Judaism

America provided safe refuge to some who now seek to dismantle it from within – opinion

US Rep. Ilhan Omar and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani are just two examples in a long line of turncoats – those who strive to undermine the very values that protect them.

A shaft of light illuminates the Star of David atop the Park East Synagogue in New York City. American Jewry knows what this country that gave it refuge stands for: Democracy, religious liberty, and freedom, the writer maintains.
An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Super Zio: The Israeli creator turning Jewish pride into a viral movement - opinion

WHO’S IT going to be on October 27?

When the 'choosing people' head back to the ballot box, will they take a leap of faith? - opinion

Shmuel Cohen (left) takes a break from wrapping tefillin with passersby in New York City's Diamond District on October 23, 2026.

Less than a day after stabbing attack, Chabad man returns to wrapping tefillin in Manhattan


For Israel, introspection is now a matter of national security - opinion

Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion

Much to the thrill of anti-Zionists, this foreign secretary has engaged in what is quickly becoming the equivalent of an Olympic sport: Regurgitating propaganda to blast Israel’s image to smithereens

The UK foreign secretary has pulled a ‘Mary Poppins’ by ‘adding spoonfuls of sugar’ to make his poison go easily down liberals’ throats, the writer asserts.

Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion

The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing

Ultra-Orthodox men line up to partake in the kapparot tradition in Mea She’arim in 2025.

Danny, my child of the year

Who is the wide-eyed boy who stands at the window every morning at Mishpacha Ukraine in Odessa, and what is the story behind him - a story no one planned to tell.

Danny with his personal caregiver, Mushki.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul

Over the next few months, three new major routes will open, providing direct access from Israel to the Philippines, Korea, and Argentina.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires & Seoul

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Animal rights group Let the Animals Live says Tel Mond, Yeruham, Mevaseret Zion, Yavne, Kiryat Bialik, and Rishon Lezion have joined the initiative to ban live chickens for kapparot.

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Exploring Jewish history on an Adriatic cruise - review

Join a seven-night luxury cruise uncovering Jewish history in Greek caves, Game of Thrones sets, and Europe's oldest active Sephardi synagogue.

THE PARTHENON TEMPLE on the Acropolis in Athens. Exterior scaffolding was removed in 2025, improving the view.

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

From playing numerous Jewish women on screen to painting her dearest memories with family, actress and artist Lisa Edelstein's work has been profoundly shaped by her Jewish identity.

WARM, FUNNY, THOUGHTFUL: Lisa Edelstein with her paintings.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life

When confronted by our own absurdity and inadequacy, Judaism turns the tables and asks us to eat festive meals, sing optimistic songs, and make Rosh Hashanah into a holy celebration.

THE HIGH HOLIDAY repentance cycle, year after year, can be brutal.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: October 7 awakened Jewish connection - now we must make it last - opinion

Rosh Hashanah offers a moment to turn the Jewish awakening of recent years into lasting community, connection, and belonging.

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 05, 2025.