Archive for 2020
Behind the Mask
Many of us are getting used to wearing a mask, we’ve finally found a comfortable fit, we’ve figured out
What Tzitzit Is All About
Our parsha concludes with the unique mitzvah of tzitzit- the ritual fringes worn on a four cornered garment. The
Turning Anger Into Moshiach
Four Times af When Korach’s cohorts, Dasan and Aviram, rebuffed Moses’ pleas for them to abandon their rebellion, they said, among
The Right Type of Protest
Challenging authority and questioning norms seem to be central aspects of Judaism. Our greatest leaders from the Torah, the Prophets,
Cultural Appropriation
As a proud and flag bearing “Alex,” I know there are many things Jews borrowed from the Ancient Greeks.
The Limits of Democracy
Bamidbar, the fourth of the five books of Moses, chronicles the Jewish nation’s sojourn in the desert. What is
Lawmakers in Europe Call on Israel to Ditch Annexation Plans
A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank, Feb. 15, 2017.
Iran Plans Oil Exports From the Gulf of Oman to Secure Crude Flow
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oilfields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in Iran,
Pro-Israel Community Reacts to Projected Engel Loss in New York Democratic Primary
US Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) speaks at a news conference in New York, Jan. 6, 2014. Photo: Reuters / Carlo
Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Continues to Resurge, Nears 10,000
Worshipers attend Friday prayers at Qarchak Jamee Mosque, while maintaining social distancing, in Qarchak, Iran, June 12, 2020. Photo: WANA