Letters to the Editor: October 6
Not Just a Shidduch Crisis
I was happy to see the Baltimore Jewish Times covering the issue of the crisis of experience that single men...
Many Moving Parts of a Saudi Deal
In his recent address at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is “on the cusp” of a historic deal...
A Crying Shame
The scene was surreal and heartbreaking. It desecrated the holiest day of the Jewish year. And it epitomized the deep unrest, resentment and rage...
Sukkot: Building a Joyous World
By Rabbi Naomi Zaslow
Arriving just four days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot carries us from the headspace of Yom Kippur’s meditative contemplation into full joyful...
Parshat Ha’azinu: Moses’ Day in Court
By Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss
In Parshat Ha’azinu, the penultimate parshah, Moses powerfully enters the scene, stepping into a divine courtroom to present his final...
Rosh Hashanah: The Blast of the Shofar
By Rabbi Andrew Busch
What approach might best call a group of humans to attention? It is an ancient and ongoing question. Throughout history, all...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 8
Fault of the Palestinian Authority
Your Aug. 24 editorial claimed that Israel’s prime minister “has abandoned Palestinian peace efforts” (“Continued Disunity in Israel”). In fact,...
Writing a Torah Online
Sefaria is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultivation of Jewish learning. It has assembled a far-reaching library of Jewish texts and their interconnections,...
Ben-Gvir Strikes
For four decades, the Wexner Foundation — founded by billionaire philanthropists Leslie and Abigail Wexner — has been singularly devoted to the development of...
Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Some Toys Teach You Lessons Forever
By Rabbi Larry Pinsker
Conversations with grown children often bring unexpected, quirky memories.
Case in hand: A quarter century ago, our family was joined by a...