Before the most dramatic episode of her professional life became a movie, Deborah Lipstadt had some work to do. No, she didn’t have to make last-minute changes to the script or take a crash … more

In his forthcoming book “The New Philistines,” Wall Street Journal correspondent Sohrab Ahmari devotes a few paragraphs to a symposium on art and identity convened by the radical … more

Holocaust survivor Marlit Wendel shared her incredible story with my students … more

There are at least two reasons why Parshat Nitzavim is read before Rosh Hashana. First, it talks about teshuvah (repentance) (Biur Halacha 428: “9 Av”). Second, it serves as a buffer … more

Our parasha, Nitzavim, contains a celebrated narrative passage that focuses upon the concept of teshuvah (repentance): “And you will return to the L-rd, your G-d (v’shavta od Hashem … more

Prime Minister Netanyahu caused quite a stir when he attended a performance of “Hamilton” in New York on Saturday night. The average Broadway audience doesn’t start cheering and … more

Rabbi Notik was on his way to blow the shofar on a Friday evening in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi when six men armed with knives intercepted him on a dark street … more

Autumn arrives with those short-lived delights of the season: crisp, juicy apples, cider, harvest fairs, and, of course, pumpkins. Apple season peaks around now, but there’s still time to pick … more

TEL AVIV — While there was plenty to kvetch about in Israel in 5776, as we take stock at Rosh Hashana, we can each find something to celebrate. Here are five Israeli stories from the past … more

What did we learn about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the Jewish vote from the debate Monday night at Hofstra University on Long Island? Except for an extended tussle about the Iran nuclear … more