Most Jews don’t understand what is taking shape in Christian America. They fear it, conflate its diverse voices and want to denounce it with great moral force, as if that will somehow make it all go away.
The American experiment — and, by extension, American Jews — needs Christians to be better Christians.
Perhaps it’s time to make amends not only with guns, but also with the millions of our fellow Americans who carry them.
No disagreement over a foreign conflict justifies harassment, threats, or violence against innocent civilians.
“American values” was once shorthand for the animating ideals of liberal democracy. Now it’s become politicized. As we celebrate July 4, Jews must lead the way in reclaiming an idea that is meant to unite us, not divide us.
Why many Jewish organizations haven’t pivoted after October 7th.
The problem is a radical ideological takeover of school systems across the country. So the question is: What do we actually do about it?
We American Jews experienced an intelligence meltdown in the wake of the massacre—our failure to predict the eruption of hostility after Oct. 7th.
We’ve literally raised these rebel activists. And one or more may be coming to your Seder Monday evening.
If you are truly trying to apply fair moral standards to Israel’s conduct in war, however, you must, in the words of my high school math teacher, “show your work.”