Jews
Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey
A trip to Urfa is a spiritual and religious experience, not merely a geographical one. It doesn’t offer the shallow excitement of a typical tourist site; it leaves an almost physical impact.
With anti-Zionist motion, Britain's Green Party shifts the Overton window on antisemitism - opinion
‘Heal the world’: Jews’ sense of obligation to aid wherever disasters strike – opinion
Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs? - opinion
Anti-Arab racism in Israel’s health system ignores a critical doctor shortage - opinion
The situation isn’t straightforward, since Israel is still in a state of war. However, that does not change the fact that the Israeli Arabs are not guilty of constituting a danger to the state.
Jewish educators should stop relying on archaeology to prove Israel’s history - opinion
For a student who has never held an ancient artifact, a relic proves our history beyond argument. It connects us to distant times with a tangible demonstration of the Jewish people’s bond to the land
Kurds are not a proxy. We are a nation without a front - opinion
I can forgive an anonymous stranger a cheap joke. I have less patience for people who call themselves intellectuals and arrive at the identical idea in longer sentences.
Chuck Schumer’s guardian act was never about Israel. It was about power - opinion
Both halves of that promise are now broken. Schumer was not guarding Israel, and he was not guarding American Jews. He was guarding his caucus and his own gavel.
'Children of Abraham': Over a millennium of Jewish-Muslim relations - review
The French have a saying: “Tout comprendre c’est tout pardonner” (to understand all is to forgive all). Marc David Baer's work may help many on that journey.
'The Jewish March of Folly': Vindicating Zionism while warning the Jewish People - review
Whether or not author Amotz Asa-El agrees with this alternative analysis, or others, he has done such a masterful job of creating and sharpening his historical lens that many now apply it with ease.
Rediscovering an ancient gift: What Nigerian Jews taught me about the meaning of Shabbat - opinion
Where do you begin to explain Shabbat from scratch? I found myself going back to the beginning. Literally. The first Shabbat in the Torah is found in the opening chapter of human existence.
West Bank annexation supported by nearly 40% of Israeli Jews, JPPI poll finds
Notably, 19% of Arab Israelis said they support Israel annexing the West Bank, assuming citizenship would be granted to the Palestinians living there.
Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions
"Harassing, excluding or seeking to silence Jewish community members on the basis of their beliefs, or any other element of their Jewish identity... is anathema to the College's core principles."
Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report
The discussions reportedly involved remains buried in Jewish cemeteries in Beirut and Sidon, alongside the status of Lebanese detainees held by Israel.
