WASHINGTON — David Friedman, the Long Islander who is U.S. ambassador to Israel, waded into the debate over media coverage of Israel with a pointed request to journalists. Reporters should … more

On the occasion of the Jewish state’s 70th anniversary, the Israeli embassy in Washington, in partnership with the Jewish News Syndicate, celebrates 70 of the greatest American contributors to … more

The season’s biggest Jewish business-to-bus- iness expo drew entrepreneurs to the Bell Works “metroburb” in Holmdel, NJ, on Tuesday. The event was co-hosted by … more

It is officially the beginning of summer. The weather may not agree, but Memorial Day has come and gone and it’s time for easy summer livin’. Now we can relax with cookouts and … more

To the editor of the Washington Post: Do you want to know why most American Jews don’t believe what you publish about Israel? An article in The Washington Post this week explains it … more

After listing the names of the leaders set to spy the Land, the Torah informs us that Moshe changed Hoshea bin Nun’s name to Yehoshua. The fact that his name is mentioned prior to this as … more

This week’s parsha, Sh’lach, contains one of the most challenging stories in the entire Torah: the story of the spies. It’s an incredible moment in Jewish history — with … more

Like any embattled minority that needed positive role models, early- and mid-20th-century Jews living in the United States embraced celebrities with any sort of tie to the tribe. Though most were not … more

The essence of Memorial Day is to remember and honor the brave men and women who served in the U.S. military, without whom we wouldn’t have the beautiful free and protected country we are … more

When International Farhud Day was proclaimed at a conference convened at the United Nations on June 1, 2015, its proponents wanted to achieve more than merely establish a commemoration of the ghastly … more