Opinion | I’m Done With Concessions
When Israel left Gaza to the Palestinians, they promptly elected Hamas. This ultimate betrayal came home to roost on October 7.
Opinion | How We in Israel See Your Election
Let us begin with two facts: Israel has the highest proportion of Donald Trump supporters of any country outside of the United States; and most Israelis are far more interested in their country’s affairs than in the U.S. presidential election.
Opinion | Yehuda Kurtzer On The New Jewish Divide
Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute reflects on how the Jewish community may vote this presidential campaign season.
Jewish Word | ‘Momala’ of the Year
At a brunch during the DNC in Chicago, California assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was wearing a hat with two Stars of David flanking the slogan “Jews for Momala.”
From the Editor | Staring Down An Unknown Future
“The world as seen from the perspective of 1943 led me to think about our times. Last Rosh Hashanah, we had no idea of what was to come.”
Opinion | Bibi’s Cold Calculation
The sense of dread quickly turned into rage: Hamas may have murdered the hostages, but many in Israel believe that it was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who sacrificed them.
Book Review: The Double Life of a Female Jewish Crime Boss
Fredericka Mandelbaum was a pillar of New York City’s law-abiding Jewish community. That is until she became a crime boss in the late 19th Century.
Moment Goes to the 2024 DNC
Reports from Chicago, Illinois, from both inside the DNC convention hall and on events held around the periphery.
The Enduring Jewish Legacy at the Paralympics
As the 2024 Summer Olympics have drawn to a close, the spotlight has shifted onto the Paralympics, set to begin in Paris on August 28....
Harris-Walz Waltz Shines Spotlight on Holocaust Education
We’ve gotten a crash course on the former teacher, coach and congressman, including his innovative pedagogy.
No, Chappell Roan Is Not Jewish
Is Chappell Roan Jewish?
Lately, it seems like everyone is talking about Chappell Roan. The singer, whose real name is Kayleigh Amstutz, has recently shot to...
Analysis | After a Historic Exchange of Prisoners, What’s Next?
Is Putin finally caving in to pressure from the West, as his Soviet forebears did before their regime finally imploded?