“What are our schools doing to prepare kids to combat antisemitism?” is a question I am often asked. Antisemitism has become quite the obsession lately. Robert Kraft’s “Blue Square” Superbowl ad implored our allies to defend our honor….
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For the Honor of Self-Love
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Philip Roth: Stung By Life
Philip Roth, the late Jewish American novelist and short story writer, was consumed by four related topics — the Jewish community, Israel, the Holocaust and antisemitism. His interlocking preoccupations were reflected in his breakout novella,…
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Does Truth Need Missionaries?
If a religion believes it possesses the ultimate truth, must it convince the world to adopt it? Judaism occupies a distinctive place among the world’s religions, besides for not pursuing converts, but it also discourages anyone who wishes to…
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Can your relationship survive with differing views of Israel?
Welcome to the first installment of Unpacked’s new love and relationship column, Love, Unpacked with Logan, where relationship and sexuality expert Dr. Logan Levkoff answers your messiest questions about love, boundaries, and Jewish…
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From the rubble of my home, I still choose peace
Hatred will not rebuild my home. Revenge will not shelter my grandchildren. Violence will not bring security to this land; it will only create new graves and new ruins
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Why am I a Jew?
Why am I a Jew? There is a quick answer and a long answer. There is an answer written for me, and an answer that I need to write. The quick answer is that I am a Jew because my mother is a Jew. Nobody…
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Mishpatim and Terumah: Justice and Compassion before the Mishkan
The transition from the revelation at Sinai in Parashat Yitro to the detailed civil legislation of Parashat Mishpatim is both deliberate and profound. At Sinai, the people encounter God in overwhelming majesty — thunder, lightning, divine…
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Washington speaks of a deal. Jerusalem speaks of resolution.
Washington pursues diplomacy with Tehran. Jerusalem sets a harder line: no agreement binds Israel. Nuclear capability, ballistic missiles and regional proxies remain; international law permits action against a continuing threat. The question is…
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Normalizing Racism: Not Jewish and Not Democratic
During the recent war, numerous rabbis and politicians openly called for the total destruction of Gaza, disregarding the lives of millions of innocent people. Foremost among them was Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv, a State Rabbinical Court judge. …
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Two Carriers, High Stakes: Washington’s Iran Test
As the United States navigates a critical diplomatic and strategic moment with Iran, the Pentagon’s decision to prepare a second aircraft carrier strike group for potential deployment to the Middle East is certainly not just a side note. It…
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