The Unexpected Psalm of Thanksgiving
After a modern missile attack, Israelis turned to ancient wisdom in the Book of Psalms.
Tucker Screwtape
Evil is furthered by many, including those who foster hatred and lies without raising their…
Fear and Joy in Sepharad and Ashkenaz
What happens when an Ashkenazi rabbi leads a Sephardi synagogue during the Days of Awe?…
The Shame of Josh Shapiro
Governor Shapiro was faced with an opportunity to make American Jews proud, but he historically…
‘I Will Not Fail Thee Nor Forsake Thee’
American civilization seems to have forgotten the central lesson that, for peace to endure, evil…
Hamilton’s Hallmark
The university hall that was ransacked by an anti-Semitic mob was named for a founding…
Patton’s Poem and the Jews
A poem by General George S. Patton is an encapsulation of what it means to…
The Setting of the Sundown Kid
Joe Lieberman kept the Sabbath holy and won admirers across sectarian lines.
25 Years Later, We’re All Trapped in ‘The Matrix’
The 1999 sci-fi classic predicted a world like the one we now live in, where…
The Japanese Abraham
An extraordinary autobiography by a Japanese Jew is out of print today, but his story deserves to…