What Queen Elizabeth meant to a British Jew like me
Jeremy Havardi | JTA
The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne is a devastating loss for Britain, the Commonwealth and...
Envisioning an end to hunger
Abby J. Leibman | Special to JT
At this time of year, Jews around the world engage in moments of reflection and renewal.
We read that...
Pelosi’s promise
Clifford D. May | JNS
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi cares deeply about the people of Taiwan, as she has throughout her long career....
How not to ask for time off on the Jewish holidays
Eli Gottlieb | JTA
“Hey Allies: Please don’t schedule meetings or events on the Jewish holidays!” So says a meme that has circulated widely before...
Tips to help you get into the Rosh Hashanah mindset this year
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer | Kveller
The month of Elul is here! It’s a time leading up to Rosh Hashanah when we have the opportunity to tune...
How a podcast about a sandwich helped my son connect to Judaism
Kate Hennessey | Kveller
My 8-year-old son and I have been diving headfirst into podcasts lately. We’ve recently discovered and fallen in love with “Forever...
A second Iran deal would be based on pure fantasy
Dr. Joseph Frager | JNS
America is about to sign off on a second disastrous and foolhardy nuclear deal with Iran.
Like Yogi Berra said, it’s...
Who elected a Jewish pope?
Several bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies held at the egalitarian section of the Western Wall were recently disrupted by charedi teenagers. They blew whistles...
You can’t roll back and overcome antisemitism without looking honestly at why it exists...
Alex Safian | JNS
In the face of a rising tide of antisemitism, CNN deserves praise for presenting its special report “Rising Hate: Antisemitism in...
For CNN and antisemitism, not perfect but a good start
Jason Greenblatt | JNS
When I was approached by CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash to participate in a new documentary “Rising Hate: Antisemitism in...
