By Meg Keene (JTA) — For Jews, the world has stilled. In Israel the streets […]
Category: Op Ed
JD Vance and the defense of democracy
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) — During the past decade, Europe’s political, intellectual and cultural […]
I liked the AI Jews-against-Kanye video — and we should all be terrified of it
By Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin (JTA) — I was drawn to the video, too. Seeing celebrities […]
Corrections: February 13, 2025
On January 30, 2024, we offered an out-of-date description of Jewish Family Services on page […]
Qatar’s ‘day after’ plan for Gaza: Keep Hamas in power
By Khaled Abu Toameh (JNS) — Why does Qatar, the largest funder and sponsor of […]
An installation in Pennsylvania marks a milestone in the journey of Orthodox women rabbinic leaders
By Rabbi Sara Hurwitz (JTA) — This weekend, Rabbanit Leah Sarna will be installed as […]
The legend of Ken Peller
Prologue When I moved back to Cincinnati several years ago, I saw that Richard (“Richie”) […]
Why everyone is quoting Hannah Arendt, sometimes even accurately
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Nearly every day someone or other on my social media […]
Possible ceasefire and hostage deal brings hope for Israel
Submitted by the JCRC The January 15th announcement of a ceasefire and hostage deal between […]
‘Just things’ — like what my LA neighbors have lost — are what makes houses into Jewish homes
By Rachel Steinhardt (JTA) — The antique silver menorah. The shabbos candlesticks. The tiny tefillin […]