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He’s only been a congressman for two years, but Max Miller, proud Jew and proud American, is already making waves. The Journal talked to Miller to understand why he’s been called “the best problem-solving member you’ve never heard of.”
Because a core part of modern Jewish identity is a connection to Israel, anti-Zionism inherently targets Jews as an ethnoreligious group, another form of racism and bigotry.
This story matters because it compresses Israel’s external and internal battles into one episode. Israel’s controversies are all here.
I hardly think I’m the only person who became spiritually homeless over the past few years.
These convictions are the tools I need to protect myself against the raging wind, to carry truth securely on my shoulders and to maintain my sense of direction.
The heart of the Middle-Class Homeownership Act lies in its commitment to reversing the decline in middle-class homeownership rates.
If American education is to persevere in the current moment, it will be because it rededicates itself to the human and honorable path of true learning – balancing neighborly love with reverence for the divine.
The progression of leadership in Genesis indicates God wants leaders who don’t just “follow orders” but who evaluate and even challenge them. Yisrael means “wrestle with God,” not “submission.”
Boaz Hepner coordinated with Yaara Segal for over half a year to gather a multicultural group of experts on the Abraham Accords.
Nobody knows what their third act will bring. What we can do is try to stay vital and enjoy our lives. Spend your children’s money as freely as they love spending yours.
Just as anti-Zionism from the left too often oozes into overt antisemitism, the equally extreme nationalism from ultra-conservatives on the far right frequently manifests itself as equally noxious bigotry against the Jewish people.
Jews should feel empowered, not weakened, by the prospect of holding Mamdani accountable.
Whether kids like Sammy can achieve their dreams depends on whether Congress renews the Pediatric Priority Review Voucher (PPRV) program, which expired in December 2024.
Carlson’s claim that Israel Intentionally “bombed churches” revives ancient antisemitic tropes in modern packaging—turning propaganda into contrition and lies into influence.
Harm to precedent may prove to be the most damaging legacy of the Trump years.
Thirty years later, I still believe the melody matters. To remember, to grieve, to dream — and to keep singing “Shir LaShalom,” even when the harmony feels impossible.
We pray that today, Catholics will follow Nostra Aetate and serve as friends and allies to help their Jewish neighbors in these perilous times.
For those who listen to “Unpacking Israeli History” and attend the upcoming Sinai Temple event, Weissman aims to give them a more nuanced look at the important topics that impact the Jewish community.
