‘American Baby’: Ethics of Jewish Adoption Explored Through a Tragic Family Story
Best-selling author Gabrielle Glaser’s new book, American Baby, starts with a dying cantor’s search for a mother he never met.
How the Biden Administration Is Shaking Up Their Israel Stance
Elections have consequences, as the saying goes, and among these consequences is the reshuffling of power within the Washington inner circle. This is true not only for politicians who either move up the influence ladder or descend toward irrelevance but also for those in the policy advocacy game.
Visual Moment | Sacred Art from an Italian Ghetto
In the middle of the 18th century in the city of Ancona on the Adriatic coast of central Italy, a young Jewish girl, about age 15, produced a stunning work of embroidery.
David Duke Abroad
David Duke established another life for himself in Austria—and remained undisturbed in his Alpine paradise.
Doug Emhoff, The First Second Gentleman
Among the feel-good leitmotifs of the Biden administration’s early days has been the love story of Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff.
Moment Debate | Should the First Amendment Apply to Social Media?
We’re living with an unprecedented threat to free speech, with much of today’s public discourse controlled by a handful of companies with unsurpassed wealth and power—companies whose capitalization values exceed the economies of major developed countries.
Jewish Word | What Is Cancel Culture—and What Does Judaism Say About It?
Comedian Kevin Hart was bumped from hosting the 2019 Oscars for years-old homophobic tweets.
Queen Esther Goes to Hollywood
The pivotal moment is when Esther decides to come unbidden before the king. She asks the eunuch Hegai for a
The Marvelous Mr. Lee
Stan Lee is credited as the creator of Marvel Comics and the ever-expanding MCU. But the story of his life and work is more complex.
In 2021, the Pandemic Has Spawned Anti-Semitism Around the Globe
As the world came to grips with the seriousness of the pandemic last spring, conspiracies arose linking COVID-19 and anti-Semitism.
What Makes Washington so Pro-Israel?
Why is Washington so pro-Israel? Political correspondent Nathan Guttman explores this question and more in this week’s Politics & Power.
The New Black: Nice Jewish Bad Boys
For some younger, hipper members of the hat-conscious, ultra-Orthodox crowd, the old black is also the new black. But in