V-E Day’s Bittersweet Redemption
Each craved more out life and within a few months they’d mastered English, received their high school equivalencies, and begun climbing the rungs of the ladder of the American Dream.
Sefiras HaOmer: Measurements And Holiness
Jews thank Hashem at every step. We thank Him for our most basic physical existence. We thank Hashem for every step, for every breath, for every aspect of our elevation from the dust.
The Chillul Hashem Of Disrespecting Non-Jews
We must create an atmosphere of complete intolerance for such conduct, while reminding our children that we can take pride in our unique and distinctive purpose without knocking others.
Israel And The Art Of Appreciation
Understanding the process described in Dayenu reveals deep relevance for us today.
The Rage Of The New York Times
There was not a word in the story to convey that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and before him Yasir Arafat, rejected Israeli peace offers that would have curtailed settlement expansion and removed some outlying settlements.
A Glimpse Of The Chofetz Chaim A Unifying Message
We are grateful to Hashem that we have been privileged to institute this program and that over the years we have experienced tremendous siyata d’shmaya, with the program spreading throughout the world and its membership rapidly rising.
History And Memory
There is something quite distinctive about the biblical approach to time.
The Armenian Genocide And The Creation Of Israel
The Turks, believing Absalom was a spy, tortured him but he did not give them any information.
Going To College: A Personal Reminiscence
My guess is that most yeshiva students also winged it or cut corners because they, too, had rather onerous schedules.
Linking Purim And Pesach
Pesach is a Torah-based holiday whose fundamental observances are rooted in Torah law; Purim is a rabbinic holiday whose laws and customs are grounded in the rabbinic tradition.
Unrestrained Joy
A central concept in any discussion about happiness is achieving clarity. “Ain simcha ela k’hataras hasefeikos” – there is no joy as that experienced with the removal of doubt.
The Obligation To Support A Family
I happen to believe that for a couple to spend a few years in kollel is a wonderful way to start a marriage.
My Mother’s Story: Another Face of France
We had heard bits and pieces of stories about the war years, but they were vague recollections of a young girl and other family members and we weren’t sure if they were real or imagined.
What’s Your Jewish Perspective? (Second Edition)
Our current feature consists of two parts: (1) Israel and Jewish politics and (2) Jewish organizations.
Challenging The Status Quo
Great leaders like Miriam and like Sarah Schenirer possess the capacity to challenge the status quo that confronts them.
A Mother-Son Bond That Transcended The Shoah
“These are good matzah balls,” my aunt Robertine would say, but her sister Irma would counter “No, not compared to Mama’s. They were always so light yet they never fell apart.”
Martin Luther King And The Jews
King was particularly concerned about the growing defamatory characterization of Zionism as racism, and he opposed the anti-Zionism in the “Black Power” movement.
The Long Journey Home: Rediscovering Emunah
We shed many tears and had endless discussions as to what had gone wrong. What did we do or fail to do that caused our son to distance himself from what we viewed as so beautiful and meaningful?
Israel: A Democratic Jewish State?
For nearly sixty-five years national self-definition has been the skeleton in the closet of Israeli politics and culture.
Herod: Hasmonean Death Knell
He ruthlessly crushed the revolt, and, despite lacking official Roman sanction, ordered the rebel leaders put to death without trial.
Reflected Light
For Am Yisrael, the sun’s movements are subservient to the purpose of our existence.
Bret Stephens: ‘America Must Be The World’s Cop’
What’s important is to make the case for Israel more forcefully and to give it the articulation that the next presidential candidates ought to have.
The Jewish Ethic Of Personal Responsibility
The brilliance of Yaakov’s approach – and by extension, any type of individual or group effort – is that it appealed to three different modes of salvation.
The World’s Greatest Jewish City
Golden presents a compelling saga of poor but determined immigrants who fled pogroms and harsh conditions in their homelands for a better life in a land of opportunity.
An Author With A Knack For Controversy
You can’t say “Jewish French,” “Jewish British,” “Jewish Italian.” They are “French Jews,” “British Jews,” and “Italian Jews” – because they’re seen as Jews first and residents or citizens of their countries second.
Driven To The Truth
Where did this incredible strength come from? What drove these Jews, who had nearly lost all of their national identity and spiritual connectivity, to risk their lives by standing up against one of the strongest and most fearsome governments of its time?
Confessions Of A Judaica Document Collector
This marked the first time I experienced the palpable sense of living, breathing history in my hands. “This is actually for sale?” I asked. “But how do I know it’s real?”
The Rabbi Jacob Joseph School And Me
To say he was beloved because of the way he loved his students does not sufficiently capture the reality.
Behind The Curtain Of Anti-Israel Rage
While not all criticism of Israel stemmed from anti-Semitism, Podhoretz contends the level of animosity towards Israel rises exponentially the farther left one moved along the spectrum.
Our Master Teacher
Does it not seem ironic that just on the day all of Israel is joyously celebrating another year of having concluded the public reading of the entire Pentateuch, we must mournfully and even tearfully commemorate the death of the individual who imparted to us God’s Torah in the first place?