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...
Lessons from the midterm elections
It wasn’t Armageddon. And it wasn’t a red tsunami, either. Last Tuesday’s election results reflected a thoughtful yet divided electorate focused on issues and...
ADL strengthens corporate advocacy
Last week, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced that it was opening a new front in the war against antisemitism through its “acquisition” of an...
Letters to the Editor: November 18
More guns does not equal greater safety for Americans
I was disappointed to read the piece by Arkady Mamaysky on gun violence (Opinions, “Some thoughts...
Parshat Chayei: Rebecca follows in Sarah’s righteous footsteps
This week’s parshah begins with a sad event: Sarah dies at the age of 127.
Abraham mourns the passing of his wife. He buys a...
Hip, cool, kind and genuine: A tribute to my teacher, Paul Bolenbaugh
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt | Special to the JT
Mr. Bolenbaugh was my teacher at Pikesville Senior High. He was more than a teacher. He was...
