The Israeli Hostages Who Forged Connections With Their Captors
“We have no choice but to figure out how to live here–even if not together–how to live here without killing each other.”
Jewish March Madness
Jewish players and coaches to watch as NCAA March Madness begins!
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
The vitrines at The Jewish Museum exhibit are filled with objects that demonstrate the felicitous intersection of Dutch and Jewish culture.
The Beautiful Why of Timothée Chalamet: Three Generations of a Successful Showbiz Family
“I was fascinated by their story which begins with immigrant great grandparents from Austria, Poland and Russia.”
Celebrities in Pins: Political Statement or Mere Performance?
Some criticize wearing the pins as lip service.
No Israeli Left Behind
Israel’s latest hostage-prisoner deal with Hamas reignites debate over the ethical and security risks of such exchanges.
Live from New York, It’s the 10 Best Jewish Moments on SNL!
From Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy to Jewess Jeans, here are the best Jewish moments from five decades of Saturday Night Live.
Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews
History is replete with examples of people naïvely voting against their interests or loving a leader who doesn’t love them back.
Opinion | A Second Act for Trump and Israel
In his first term, Donald Trump achieved in the Middle East something that few presidents before him could match: the Abraham Accords.
The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Explained
Israelis have responded with joy, relief, trepidation, rage and hope.
What Banned Book Changed Your Life?
“People are afraid of fiction that feels like fact.”
The Vanishing Antisemitism Taboo
Many years ago, as a young reporter, I had the arresting experience of watching in real time as a random group of people spontaneously enforced the American taboo against antisemitism.