Opinion | Many Jews of color and diverse Jews are politically conservative
By Mijal Bitton | JTA
After Joe Biden won the presidency, my liberal friends were aghast that over 70 million Americans voted for Trump.
My Syrian,...
Opinion | On healing and whole stones
By Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
There are so many layers to a transition of power. The rabbis teach us that the reason we do not...
Letters to the editor: Nov. 27
Terrible for the country
You like Joe Biden for president (“Jewish Baltimore reacts to presidential election,” Nov. 13). Consider this: He wants a two-state solution...
Georgia on our mind
With control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, the two runoff elections scheduled to take place in Georgia on Jan. 5 are,...
Biden’s Middle East challenges
President-elect Joe Biden recognizes the shared values between the U.S. and Israel, understands the benefits of the close relationship and supports Israel’s strategic and...
Parshat Vayetzei | Conquering fear, following dreams
By Rabbi Andy Gordon
Jacob is on the run! His brother Esau is furious because Jacob stole his blessing. Jacob grabs his staff and flees...
Opinion | We need Thanksgiving more than ever this year
By Daniel Treiman | JTA
Americans are in desperate need of some common ground. That’s why, this year, Thanksgiving isn’t coming a day too soon.
No...
Opinion | The president-elect must heed history when managing Iran
By Danny Danon | JNS
One of the most crucial issues on the table for the Middle East is Iran. It is very likely that...
Parshat Toldot: Isaac’s do-over adds justice to Abraham’s love
By Rabbi Alana Suskin
A number of people are credited with the saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over...
Letters to the editor: Nov. 20, 2020
Trump trumps Biden
In response to the editorial, “A time for healing” (Nov. 13): Joe Biden and Donald Trump are different in many ways. Biden...
