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“What about Nuremberg and Eichmann?”

In the shadow of the Shoah, many death penalty debates in Jewish circles eventually arrive at this question. The thousands of members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty,” – of which…

When forces balance, a physical system can stay stable indefinitely.  So can political arrangements, which resist disruptive change to a balance of interests.  The status quo in areas administered by the Palestinian Authority (PA) has…

A 2026 Resolution for Anti-Zionists: Think about what you are chanting

Add thought to your emotional expressions

It’s easy to chant. It’s harder to mean what you say.

On campuses and in city squares, the Israel–Palestine conflict gets…

Iran boasts of its ability to retaliate against the United States. The reality is different. The danger facing the mullahs’ regime is growing fast—and it is coming from within.

For a third straight day, protests have erupted from Iran’s…

There I was, invited to observe, listen, participate in silence. As lecturers and discussion facilitators know, one can actively participate, in silence. So I did.

Data was presented by activist researchers – an Arab Israeli woman and a…

After a year in which Israel, antisemitism and political polarization scrambled long-standing alliances, the American Jewish political map is heading into 2026 unusually unsettled.

From New York City Hall to swing-state…

My friend Kobi recently helped his mom move to an eldercare facility near his home in Raanana. He wistfully told us how her personality has changed: “She used to be so decisive,” Kobi said. “Mom would always tell us all what to do and…

In Jewish life, we are guided by sacred rhythms — daily, weekly, and yearly invitations to return, reflect, and repair. As we prepare to cross the threshold into 2026, another door quietly opens: the door to deeper connection, more…

Our forefather, Jacob, on the last day of his life, calls his family to gather around so that he can give them his parting words [Bereishit 49:1]: “Gather and I will tell you what will happen to you at the end of days”. Jacob then goes…

In last week’s Torah portion we found ourselves behind the scenes of yet another family drama, this time watching the viceroy of Egypt accuse Benjamin of stealing and planning to punish him by enslaving him. The Parsha began with the…