Opinion Interview | The Miracle of Jordan
“Jordan has always played the role of being the moderate middle of the Arab world.”
Opinion | Searching for a Shul in Lisbon
“Travel is enriched when you connect with local Jewish life.”
Jewish Word | Is ‘Good for the Jews’…Good for the Jews?
The line remains in use, but its emotional underpinning has altered.
The Greatest Cognitive Dissonance of My Life
“I firmly believe that president-elect Trump cannot be trusted with the safety and security of the Jewish community or Israel.”
So What Happens Next?
If you’re a regular person who just wants the bottom line, you’ll take a broader look at the polls and find that nothing has changed.
Poetry | Undergrowth, by Sara Camhaji
In Sara Camhaji’s poems, the speaker’s worldview encompasses the plants’ power and authority over human ways.
Opinion | Is Anyone Scarier than Elon Musk?
The danger of him having more power goes well beyond antisemitism.
Interview | Ira M. Sheskin Surveys Jewish Voters
I do wonder how these Jews think that voting for the person who emboldened the antisemites is going to bring down the level of antisemitism.
Approaching the Finish Line
Will Trump end the war? And how does that fit in with his promise to give Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a free hand in conducting the conflict?
A Wide Open Conversation with Senator Ben Cardin
Join Senator Cardin for a wide-open conversation about growing up Jewish in Baltimore, his career in politics, the current rise in both antisemitism and anti-Zionism, his firm stance in supporting Israel and the work he has done to help bring the hostages home, as well as his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead with the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Jewish Word | Mazel Tov! A Toast to Astrology?
Wishing someone “mazel tov” acknowledges that they’re experiencing a significant life event at a fortunate time, when the stars are aligned.
Interview | Ghaith al-Omari on the End of the Sinwar Era and What Comes Next
“The tragedy of the last year is proof that you cannot ignore this region.”