Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage
From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.
The 11th commandment: Choose it or lose it - opinion
Embracing life in Israel is a spiritual mitzvah that connects Jews to God, their history, and religion.
From exile to ecstacy? Israel’s enduring resilience in the face of crisis - opinion
Life for the Jewish people, and virtually anyone who comes within our circle, is unpredictable.
Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion
A stark look at the comfort, denial, and growing danger facing Jews abroad and the hard choices history keeps demanding from Jews.
Who will save Israel? Lessons from its greatest leaders - opinion
Israel is vibrant but imperfect; history shows that true leaders, despite flaws, can guide the country toward a brighter future.
Terror down under: Why terrorists pick Jewish holidays for antisemitic attacks - opinion
The shape of the menorah – and of the hanukkiah – teaches us that while we all may be diverse branches, we derive from a common base, and are all guided by a light from above.
The Jewish joy of growing older - opinion
'Youth is the most precious thing in life; it’s a shame that it has to be wasted on the young.' – George Bernard Shaw
Home-grown Abrahamic Accords: National-Religious Jews must bridge the gap with haredim - opinion
What we need is an all-Jewish “Abrahamic Accord” between ourselves, an expansive middle ground in which all may safely graze.
Is there room for God in the age of AI? - opinion
Can – or perhaps should – any individual Jew who is looking to fulfill God’s word direct his or her halachic question to AI, and then be obligated to follow its ruling?
The art of starting over: Judaism and meeting the challenges of a hostile world - opinion
We have to gather our resolve and “come back” to the spirit that enabled the miracle of our independence and led to our victory in a dozen previous wars.
