Editorial: Understanding the Jewish Divide Over Gaza
Rabbi Jay Michaelson’s recent essay in the Forward on Judaism and the war in Gaza is thoughtful and engaging, but it falls into the...
Editorial: The Poisonous Spread of Antisemitic Conspiracy
It is tempting to shrug off conspiracy theories as fringe entertainment. But today’s conspiracism is neither small nor harmless; it saturates segments of the...
Editorial: Israel’s Upcoming Elections
Democracies are most vulnerable when citizens begin to doubt they are fair. As Israel approaches another national vote, a steady stream of journalists, jurists...
Editorial: The Hope Study
In moments of crisis, Jewish communal professionals are often the unsung heroes. They are the ones who open synagogue doors, organize community gatherings, reassure...
Editorial: Funding Hope Through Tikvah
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded $10.4 million to the New York–based think tank and educational center Tikvah — the largest grant...
Editorial: The Death of Courtesy in American Politics
Once upon a time, there was something called comity in our politics. Senators disagreed ferociously, representatives sparred with passion and witnesses were grilled with...
Editorial: The Deceit of Amnesty International
Amnesty International likes to cast itself as the gold standard of human rights, the sober voice of conscience above politics.
But columnist Charles Lane’s revelations...
Editorial: A Prayer for Unity in 5786
As the Jewish year ends and we prepare to welcome 5786, we reflect not only on the challenges we have endured but also on...
Editorial: A Hollow Gesture Masquerading as Principle
Another week, another celebrity pledge. This time, a roster of actors, directors and writers has announced that they will no longer work with Israeli...
Editorial: Annexation’s Perverse Opportunity
Dan Perry’s recent essay in the Forward makes a point both troubling and oddly hopeful: Israel’s latest annexation activity in the West Bank —...
