I have long been intrigued by one passage in this week’s parsha, Beha’altecha. After a lengthy stay in the Sinai desert, the people are about to begin the second part of their … more

Remember what the L-rd, your G-d, did to Miriam on the way, when you went out of Egypt” (Devarim 24:9) is one of the Six Remembrances that many people recite at the end of Tefilat … more

Fighting racism doesn’t necessarily mean fighting anti-Semitism. Fighting racism can sometimes involve elements of anti-Semitism. And fighting anti-Semitism can sometimes lead to … more

Scattered among the thousands of cellphone videos depicting looting and destruction in the streets of America’s greatest cities are clips of a different sort. In these short videos, we see … more

In a time of darkness, a time of pandemic, pandemonium and power struggles, a thin ray of light can be seen in the Jewish world. The results are in: In May, the number of North Americans applying … more

First, the coronavirus moved one of the world’s largest demonstrations of support for Israel online. Now, the virtual Celebrate Israel parade is being delayed because of the ongoing protests … more

Words matter. They drive narratives. They influence policy. And they shape people’s perceptions. The current debate over whether Israel’s proposed actions in Judea and Samaria — … more

Shevi Samet started her Instagram livestream by letting out a long, deep breath. “How are you?” she asked her co-presenter and fellow Instagrammer Shoshana Greenwald. “So, so … more

The past three months, we have made tremendous sacrifices precisely because we value human life infinitely. Not just Jewish life, but the lives of all humans. How do we react to the chaos that … more

Four-hundred peaceful protesters marched 2-1/3 miles through Cedarhurst and Lawrence on Sunday, joining the national wave of protests in the wake of the May 25 Minneapolis murder of 46-year-old … more