There is a great deal of anger swirling around California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s description of Israel “as sort of an apartheid state.” That anger is entirely justified. The smear that … more

History not only tests great powers but smaller nations as well. When the Jewish people faced two defining moments in the 20th century — the desperate search for refuge from Nazi persecution and … more

I thought I understood the Red-Green Alliance. At least in a general sense of what it was — leftists and Islamists finding common ground in some kind of oppositional politics. I filed it under … more

An Islamist regime that terrorized the world and brutalized its own people is on its last legs — with those legs now nearly dismembered. Clerics purporting to be men of God, but who were actually … more

Since my childhood, I have been an avid reader. When I first discovered the joy of reading, I devoured everything I could get my hands on. Even today, my tastes remain eclectic. However, there is at … more

T here is a famous philosophical framework articulated by Plato that divides reality into two distinct realms. In the perfect realm exists the true tree, the true chair, the absolute form of every … more

Hashem has many names and titles. Being an Infinite Being, He likely has an infinite number of them. We, however, are extremely finite beings. The concept of infinity is difficult for us to … more

A long drama had taken place. Moses led the people from slavery to the beginning of the road to freedom. The people themselves witnessed G-d at Mount Sinai, became recipients of revelation. Then came … more

How would you define the word “holy?” It’s not “religious,” nor is it “spiritual.” I actually prefer the word “distinctive.” One does not have to be otherworldly to be holy. … more

It is time once again for the annual “Sinkers or Floaters” great debate. Should the Pesach Matzah Balls float in the chicken soup or should they sink below the surface? This debate has raged … more