Opinion
Olim: Israel’s living covenant of hope - opinion
As we mark Aliyah Day, may we recognize our olim not only as those who have joined us but as those who continually teach us what it means to choose Israel – to choose life, covenant, and destiny.
The troubling case of Amer Ghalib: Trump's Kuwait pick raises red flags - opinion
Beijing watches, Washington acts: The war and China’s quiet diplomacy - opinion
Jews from the Middle East know Mamdani is a threat to Israel – opinion
No to Mamdani: Vote for Andrew Cuomo rather than antisemitism and anti-Zionism - opinion
Not voting for Cuomo – the only realistic alternative to Mamdani – is voting against every innocent slaughtered, raped, maimed, and traumatized on October 7.
Anyone saying Jews face a simple choice in NYC mayoral election is not paying attention - opinion
As a congregational rabbi and now the head of the largest Jewish movement in North America, I’ve never told congregants for whom they should vote.
Jews are right to be alarmed about Zohran Mamdani - opinion
While I will not tell people who I think they should vote for, I will continue to examine, through a Jewish lens, issues of concern I hope my congregants will consider when they vote.
Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion
If the international community is serious about peace, it must recognize this truth: Turkey under Erdogan is not a stabilizing force but a destabilizing one.
Trump’s Middle East triumph marks Europe’s ideological defeat - opinion
European leaders came to Sharm el-Sheikh and partook in what was described in Europe as a “humiliation ceremony”: Trump all but ignored them while making peace directly with Arab leaders.
Ceasefire or not, hatred of Israel continues - opinion
The ceasefire proved what many suspected but few wanted to say aloud: For a significant and vocal portion of this movement, peace was never the goal.
It’s time to treat heart disease like the preventable crisis it is - opinion
We need to do something about the next possible victim of heart disease.
Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion
We must press on in the face of this adversity because, if need be, we can dance out of the stairwell on our own.
Victim-blaming erodes Western society - opinion
Civil societies erode through small concessions that gradually compromise fundamental principles of equality.
The DIY ally: Israel’s victory is America’s too - opinion
Once again, Israel’s decisive win has boosted America too.
Qatar’s air force modernization and its ramifications for Israel - opinion
If the current trend of deepening US-Qatari relations continues, driven by economic interests, among others, Israel's qualitative military edge may be erased.