17
Mar
Talk of the Table | Rice and Beans for Passover?
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By
Lilly Gelman
Conservative rabbi Amy Levin always makes lentil soup on Passover—but never in her grandmother’s pots.
17
Mar
Poem | Afikomen
I’ve written the soup, the parting of the sea, the savage plagues and the candles
16
Mar
Will Coronavirus Bring Politics to a Standstill?
The nation is shutting down, its economy is grinding to a halt, but politics, so it seems, is still showing signs of vitality, perhaps even of growth.
13
Mar
10 Women You Need to Know This Women’s History Month
We constantly seek out and publish stories about powerful and inspiring women who work hard to create change and make an impact. This Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorites.
12
Mar
‘Haredi Women Will Slowly Gain Political Power’: An Interview with Estee Rieder-Indursky
Estee Rieder-Indursky is fighting for women’s rights in Haredi community.
12
Mar
Beshert | Two Husbands Later, True Love!
“Fred and I shared a love for skiing and hiking. We had the same values about family life; he took care of the children when I was busy with lectures and talk shows. He loved Miriam like his own daughter and ended up legally adopting her. He was a wonderful father to her and Joel—our son. We all miss him.”
11
Mar
The New Politics of Anti-Semitism
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By
Amy Saltzman
It’s no surprise that virtually all of our voters say they are concerned about anti-Semitism and its effect on their families and communities.
10
Mar
Coronavirus Quarantine Reading List
More than a month ago, I was in southern California with the preparedness prophet Max Brooks discussing the coronavirus. “We can’t blow this off!” he...
09
Mar
Our Voters Voice Solid Support for Biden, but Disappointment that Race Is Now Between ‘Two Old White Guys’
With Super Tuesday behind us and the field now narrowed to former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, we asked participants in the Jewish Political Voices Project who they now support for the Democratic nomination and their thoughts on the race thus far.
09
Mar
The Yazidis: A Faith Without A Future?
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By
John Beck
In 2014, ISIS forced them from their homes in Iraq. Many fled the country. The rest remain displaced, afraid to return home.
09
Mar
Coronavirus: Netanyahu’s Chance to Return Trump’s Favor
“Just as Trump was there for Netanyahu when he needed a nice diplomatic gesture on the eve of Israeli elections (and then on the eve of the next one, and the next one) and just as he was willing to go further than any other American president in fulfilling the wishes of an Israeli center-right government, now Trump needs Netanyahu to do him a solid.”—Nathan Guttman
09
Mar
Jewish Political Voices Project: The New Politics of Anti-Semitism
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By
Moment
When we ask voters who or what is to blame for anti-Semitism and how it should be addressed, opinions diverge in surprising ways—and not always along party lines.