When rockets rained down from both north and south, more than 200,000 Israelis fled to the country’s center. In that flight, the soul of the nation was laid bare.
Doors swung wide. Strangers became hosts; hotels turned into temporary homes….

When rockets rained down from both north and south, more than 200,000 Israelis fled to the country’s center. In that flight, the soul of the nation was laid bare.
Doors swung wide. Strangers became hosts; hotels turned into temporary homes….

Vayera: The Wealth of Light
This week, as we read the Torah portion Vayera, something happened to me that I can only describe as hashgacha pratit — Divine Providence.
I came to the evening minyan at the synagogue on Avenue M and East 24th…

How is it possible that the entire world repeats a lie so confidently that it has become accepted as truth? How can people; journalists, academics, politicians, say with a straight face that “Palestine has always been an Arab…

If you followed Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York, you probably noticed the colors first — that hyper-contrasted indigo and orange, a pairing that feels more like a tech start-up than a civic movement. The posters pop but don’t…

Hashem felt the need to discuss with Avraham Avinu the need to destroy Sodom and Amorah. He knew that Avraham was going to teach his children the path of goodness and righteousness. He wanted him to understand that there were times when a…

President Trump’s 20 point framework for a sustainable ceasefire, demilitarization and reconstruction of Gaza, and steps towards an Israeli-Palestinian peace accords, should be embraced and supported by all who wish to achieve a brighter future…

America’s public education system is failing the very students it was meant to empower. Millions of young Americans graduate each year unable to name the three branches of government, define the First Amendment, or understand the values…

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York’s mayoral race isn’t just a political milestone — it’s a cultural tremor. For many New Yorkers, his election signals a generational shift toward progressive, intersectional politics. But for…

When you feel bad about things, sad, lost, disillusioned, what can you do?
Be happy.
When the world seems unsteady, a stormy geopolitical winter seems to possibly lurk, leaders seem unsure of themselves in an unsure economic environment, what…

On a sunny afternoon, Spirit collapses on a Manhattan street. Within hours, the internet had judged, convicted, and executed the presumed guilty.
For years, activists and city officials have debated whether to ban horse-drawn carriages from…