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Print Issue: “I Stand With the Jews” | August 7, 2026
August 6, 2026
Why international celebrity and singer Boy George risked his career to stand with Israel.
Beyond the Nebbish: New Hollywood Initiative Seeks to Transform Jewish Representation on Screen
August 6, 2026
The writers described the experience as personally meaningful, saying it strengthened their connection to Judaism, influenced the stories they wanted to tell and helped build a new sense of community.
Bringing Israeli Doctors Back
August 6, 2026
ScienceAbroad works with two groups in medicine: physicians who leave Israel for fellowships and Israeli students who attend medical school in Europe.
More Than Flavor: The Healing Power of Herbs and Spices
August 6, 2026
This week, Rachel and I share our column with our good friend Jill Sharfman.
The Antizionist’s Dilemma
August 6, 2026
It’s not easy being an antizionist these days. Especially if you’re determined to live in accordance with your most important moral imperative: the denigration of the world’s only Jewish state.
A Brave Voice: Why Boy George Risked His Career to Stand With the Jews
August 6, 2026
Here was an artist with no personal stake in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, who understood the potential consequences of publicly taking a position, yet chose to publicly support Israel and what he believed was right.
Rosner’s Domain | Are They Disarming Hamas or Netanyahu?
August 5, 2026
This war over narrative won’t just be between Israel and Hamas. It will also be an internal war over the narrative as Israel’s election is getting closer.
How the Supreme Court Adapted Parshat Shoftim
August 5, 2026
The Torah offers a better model than avenging and avoiding. It offers a safe opportunity for parties to meet and peacefully explain their perspectives, which might have been misunderstood. They can offer apologies and, where necessary, make amends for harms caused.
Can One Be a Non-Observant Orthodox Jew?
August 5, 2026
The tradition has always been bigger than any one person’s grip on it. What draws me is simple: I think these texts are a good part of why we are still here as a people. I want to know them and, in my own way, embrace them. Orthodox is where I turn.
Lies, Damned Lies and the Right Side of History
August 5, 2026
One question alone matters these days: Does this fact strengthen my tribe, or is it bad for it? If bad, it must be suppressed, denied, explained away. The higher truth is the narrative that serves the cause, the quest of the righteous and true.
Life Lessons in Old Age
August 5, 2026
Hardship and joy are present at every step. There is no time when it will be all good, so focus on the good and carry on. There are always moments to savor and appreciate.
The Forgotten Artist Who Fought Hitler with Faith
August 5, 2026
During World War II, his reach was breathtaking and he sought to stem the tide of Hitler’s march of death and settled in America for good.
How To Get Right the Woke-Right
August 5, 2026
The right was supposed to be the safe zone, and recent polling suggests that assumption is weakening.
Is Mamdani Helping Bibi?
August 5, 2026
By explicitly linking Mamdani’s efforts to rising levels of antisemitism, Netanyahu was able to frame himself as a defender of Israel against growing international hostility.
Israel’s Next Front: The Power of Attraction
August 5, 2026
Universities, hospitals, cultural and sporting institutions, technology companies and philanthropic foundations increasingly shape a country’s international influence.
Theater Near Portland Marquee Posted ‘Before There Were the Jews, There Was The Odyssey’
August 3, 2026
A Portland, Oregon theater with a reputation for controversial marquees posted one for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that concerned many in the Jewish community.