Can American Jews make demands on Israel if they don’t live there?
Blake Flayton | Jewish Journal via JNS
News recently broke that controversial, far-right, likely soon-to-be government minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, while in coalition talks with prime...
Israel’s Supreme Court must stay independent
The issue has been brewing for quite some time. The far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties in prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s anticipated coalition government are unhappy...
Psalm for a dark year
In November 1941, a radio program aired in time for Thanksgiving. Called “Psalm for a Dark Year,” it was written and produced by Norman...
Letters to the Editor: November 25
No reason to rush into war with Russia
At last, someone is saying “wait a minute” to the stampede to aid Ukraine (Opinions, “Israel should...
Why celebrate David Ben-Gurion Day in the USA?
Doug Seserman | Special to the JT
“Who is David Ben-Gurion”? If you had asked me this question as a kid, I would have answered...
Parshat Toldot: The battle over a birthright
Isaac and Rebecca go on to endure 20 childless years until their prayers are answered, and Rebecca finally conceives. She experiences a difficult pregnancy...
We need to debunk longstanding Jewish-Black zero-sum assumptions
By Zev Eleff | Special to the JT
Two weekends ago, I had a troubling encounter with American sport, apart from the Phillies’ unfortunate defeat...
Should Jewish students be afraid on campus?
Mitchell Bard | JNS
I was a big fan of the TV show “M*A*S*H.” One of the most iconic scenes occurred during the first season,...
Western governments have cracked down on Russia, why not Iran?
Jonathan Harounoff and Jason M. Brodsky | JNS
Russia and Iran, two of the world’s most deeply entrenched autocracies, both led by megalomaniacs, are facing...
Shabbat: The antidote to identity politics
Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein | Special to the JT
The divisive elections in the United States and Israel exacerbate the trauma of societal divisions because...
