Opinion | Jewish Anti-Zionists, Check Your Privilege
It’s easy to say a Jewish state is not needed from the safety of the United States.
Opinion | When Government Leaves a Void
On the sixteenth day of the war, I found hope in an underground parking garage.
Opinion | When Tyrants Overshoot
History will likely list 2023 as transformative in Israeli politics.
Opinion | The Jewish Obligation to Ukraine
“Europe is just a graveyard for me,” my Shabbat host told me. Is the history of Jews in Ukraine relevant for Israel’s refugee policy today?
Opinion | The Anti-Semite-in-Chief
Despite Ivanka and Jared (and Steven), President Trump spells trouble for the Jews.
Opinion // Why Sodom Was Destroyed
Religious Jews should be first in line to help today’s refugees and strangers.
Opinion // Don’t Despair: Israel’s Not a Failure
American Jews shouldn’t be disappointed that Israel’s not a liberal wonderland.
Opinion // The Victimhood Olympics
On a recent visit to America,I found myself one Shabbat morning in a large suburban shul. During the Torah service, after one of the aliyot, the rabbi gave a brief talk. He started by noting that it was the anniversary of Kristallnacht and ended by stressing the importance of the Holocaust to “our identity.”
Opinion // Mythbusting Israel’s 2015 Election
The right is not a shoo-in, but increased polarization is likely.
Opinion: One State? Only on Twitter!
“Techno-utopianism” promotes the misconception that a shared state is possible. // By Gershom Gorenberg
Gershom Gorenberg | Is Bibi the New Golda?
The “status quo” summers of 2013 and 1973
Gershom Gorenberg: President Obama, Don’t Miss Your Chance!
Israel’s unexpected political turn means the U.S. should push issues of peace, Palestinians and territory harder than ever.