The Book of Bereishit (Genesis) tells of the early history of the world and the founding fathers and mothers of Israel prior to it becoming a covenantal nation. It is not a book in which we expect to encounter much legislation. Yet three…
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Gid Ha-Nasheh – A Psycho-Analytical Perspective
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Sen. Van Hollen draws criticism after calling local Jewish leader an ‘apologist for the Netanyahu government’
An unusual direct attack by Sen. Chris Van Hollen on a local Jewish leader over Israel has elicited strong criticism from Jewish voices — as well as a passionate defense from a Jewish progressive.
“I am stunned,…
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JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on the topic
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he does not believe antisemitism is surging inside the Republican Party, pushing back on prominent conservatives who have raised alarms about hostility toward Jews among young…
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More Than Paint: The Quiet Strength of Showing Up
Each year, student groups at Old Dominion University gather to “claim their crown” during Homecoming festivities. As the Monarchs, the crown is one of our campus’s most recognizable symbols—painted proudly on Kaufman Mall in dozens of…
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Winning
I read a very thoughtful Facebook post by my friend (and son of a long-time and dear friend) Michael, who fondly remembered his elementary school gym teacher and important lessons he learned in that class. As he perceptively wrote, “lessons…
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A School Psychologist’s Stand on Zionism and Antisemitism
As a full professor, department chair, and former journal editor, I have been fortunate to have had success as an academic. For example, my research, broadly focused on bringing social justice principles into practice, has been widely cited in my…
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Haunted by My Alma Mater’s Melody
A half-century after my graduation, my alma mater, Queens College, invites me, once again, to attend my class-reunion. I sit and stare at my invitation. I can’t respond to it; I can’t discard it. I’m grateful to my alma mater. I received a…
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Ashreinu: The Case for Looking Inward, Not Outward
It is a deeply natural process for many students of traditional Judaism, as they mature and grow older, to encounter and explore the vast world that exists beyond the parameters of their upbringing. This inevitably exposes them to new ideas,…
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Dear the Knesset and IDF Leadership, Sexism is a National Security Threat
Dear Chief of the General Staff and Honorable Speaker of the Knesset I write as an American-Israeli medical anthropologist and naturopathic doctor who has dedicated years to advancing innovative frameworks for peace and security in the region,…
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Judea and Samaria: When terrorists’ money pollutes the air and water
In the hills and valleys of Judea and Samaria, a silent but massive crisis is gnawing at the air, the water and the soil. For decades, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has shown itself unwilling, or simply unable, to manage waste, treat sewage, or…
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