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Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study. Alcohol doesn’t just damage the liver — it locks its cells in a strange “in-between” state that prevents them from healing. Even…

When Hatred Masquerades as Justice: Antisemitism in the Age of Anti-Zionism

Since the horrific Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, the world has not only witnessed a surge in violence against Israel, but also an unprecedented rise in hatred…

Will he agree to Trump’s deal? He can’t. He’ll lose his government.

Reportedly the deal doesn’t insist that all of Hamas must disarm. And the deal talks about discussions toward a Palestinian state.

Both of these are red lines for Ben…

While reading Hallel (Psalms 113-118) recently, I was struck by how many of its phrases seemed to echo the story of the sea in the book of Jonah (chapters 1–2). At first glance, this might not be surprising. Hallel contains psalms of praise…

On September 18th, I was honored to be one of the speakers at the Second Forum for Young Religious Leaders, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, as part of the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The following is the full text…

In His Song, Moses Soars Between Heaven and Earth

Torah Portion- Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1 to 32:52)

In his song, Moses soars between heaven and earth,

A symphony in harmony with creation.

Yet, our acts so often bring cacophony

By…

Just over 100 years ago – 102 1/2 years ago, in time measured by the calendar – two great Jewish thinkers debated the question of how time can be measured. The topic of their debate goes to the essence of what the Ten Days of Penitence…

Beginning with this episode I break out of the standard chronological format that has shaped the trajectory of the previous 189 episodes, and introduce a montage format to the storyline. Now the organizing principle will be thematic. In the…

The Netivot Shalom describes two of the most severe sins, where repentance is needed very badly.

The first of these sins, is the speaking of Lashon Hara against another Jew. One who is guilty of this transgression shows that he probably hates…