History
Taking shmita to a new level
Yesterday New Jersey officials confirmed that a swastika covering several acres was cut into a field in Washington Township. Police ...
Democracy in Bobov
My ancestors were Bobover hasidim, but my interest in this story comes mostly from the American in me. This is ...
Democracy in Israel
One of the key examples brought to question the integrity of Israeli democracy is the JNF’s policy of only selling ...
Synagogues Raising Money
-A Miami Reform shul has sold time-shares in its Torah: “For a one-time gift of $1,800, donors can sponsor a ...
The Rebbe as Messiah
I’m a few years late, but I’ve finally gotten around to starting Professor David Berger’s The Rebbe, the Messiah, and ...
And then?
This week, the Jerusalem Post has an op-ed by a former Birthright Israel participant entitled, “What Now?” Struggling with how ...
Yerida to Yemen
Thanks to Ben over at reshimu for pointing out this fascinating Haaretz news clip about a Jewish family returning to ...
A Tough Balancing Act
Let me make it clear from the outset: I think some of these people and groups I am about to ...
How about Gmar Chatima Tova?
Every year the President sends greetings to the Jewish people for Rosh Hashanah. President Bush has been careful to not ...
Five Years of Trembling
To commemorate the five-year anniversary of Trembling on the Road, director Sandi Dubowski has launched a campaign to celebrate and ...