U.S. media coverage of the Israeli election has misrepresented the results of last week’s vote. This isn’t necessarily deliberate. Israeli elections are inscrutable for most … more

Approached by reporters on the tarmac of a California airport last Wednesday as the tally from the Sept. 17 Knesset elections was still being calculated, President Donald Trump measured his … more

Arab voters flocked to the polls during last week’s general election in Israel, defying expectations of a low turnout. Arab turnout skyrocketed compared to the April 9 election, reaching … more

The New York Times architecture critic seems to have a problem with Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism. In his Sept. 13 article … more

As a kid in Hebrew school, I learned that my classmates would have apples and honey and round challah at Rosh Hashana, and that was pretty much it when it came to their food traditions. But at home … more

For those who are determined to restore the Women’s March to a central place in the politics of the “resistance” to President Donald Trump, last week brought both good news and … more

We have all been brought up to believe in the importance of progress. For the past several centuries, the goal of philosophy, religion, culture, and certainly science has been to develop ideas … more

The jokes addressing the as-of-now stalemate result in Israeli elections are starting to roll in. As an example, someone posted, “I’m going to sleep. Wake me up when we have a … more

Something remarkable happens in this week’s parsha, Nitzavim, that changed the very terms of Jewish existence, and has life-changing implications for all of us. Moses renewed the … more

Shabbat Nitzavim, the concluding parasha of the Jewish calendar year, is an ideal time for in-depth introspection. As we approach Rosh Hashana we reflect on our past shortcomings and intensify … more