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When It Comes to Israel, The New York Times Can’t Help Itself
May 12, 2026
What are we to make of such flimsy evidence behind such incendiary and harmful accusations? Perhaps one answer is that the Times must have a reflex for assaulting Israel’s image.
The Best and Worst of Times
May 11, 2026
Not a tale of two cities, but a story of two realities—one sanguine; the other ominous.
Michigan Mischief
May 8, 2026
If I were a parent paying big bucks for my child to attend Michigan, I would want to know if Peterson is an outlier (what I believe) or if his malpractice is more widespread (what we should all fear).
Jews of Morocco: Beauty, Memory and Loss
May 8, 2026
Our trip to Morocco was not simply a tour. It was an encounter with both the beauty and fragility of Jewish life in exile.
Voting with Sanders, Padilla and Schiff Abandoned Principle and Our Ally
May 8, 2026
This is a time to stand on principle, support our allies in the face of ruthless terrorist regimes, and reject extremists who want to see the U.S.-Israel partnership destroyed.
What’s Worse Than Sticks and Stones?
May 8, 2026
Words can leave behind the deepest scars and wounds that never heal.
Exclusive: The Commencement Address I Was Supposed to Give at Georgetown Law
May 8, 2026
Georgetown asked for my talk in advance, and I was about to send it to them on the day I discussed the petition with the dean. It draws on several of my JJ columns about humility, gratitude, and, ironically, the urgent need for dialogue in our polarized society.
At the Mountain – A poem for Parsha Behar-Buchukotai
May 7, 2026
Any excuse to use the word “mountain” in a poem…
Immortality Lives On … as It Should
May 7, 2026
In sorting through our recently-deceased mother’s writings, my brother and I came upon this treasure.
A Bisl Torah — Carving Out and Making Space
May 7, 2026
Our tradition upholds the sacredness of this level of intimacy.
Print Issue: Fearless | May 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
Controversial professor Gad Saad talks about “Suicidal Empathy” and why the world considers it cool to hate Jews. by Alan Zeitlin
Behind the Scenes at the Israel Prize Ceremony
May 7, 2026
Synchronistic meetings prove, once again, that Israel is a small country
‘Immigrant Songs’: The Rise, Fall and Revival of Yiddish Theater
May 7, 2026
The film blends archival footage, original music and scholarly insight to bring to life a cultural legacy that continues to resonate today.
Dr. Edith Eger, Psychologist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 98
May 7, 2026
Calling Auschwitz her “best classroom,” Edith used the inner resources she developed in hell to help others.
Larry David on Fire at Book Festival
May 7, 2026
Larry’s voluntary sit-down with Lorraine Ali was in support of the official “Curb Your Enthusiasm” book, “No Lessons Learned,” published last September.
Braid Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with ‘L’Chaim America’
May 7, 2026
The Braid Jewish theater company’s latest show highlights the diversity of contemporary Jewish-American life.
‘We Met at Grossinger’s’ Brings the Borscht Belt to Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
May 7, 2026
Director Paula Eiselt’s documentary acknowledges the early careers of Mel Brooks, Buddy Hackett, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers and Jerry Lewis. It also goes deeper into why Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel had to exist in the first place.