What do you call a crazed Palestinian man—who until that moment was working alongside Israeli Jews for an Israeli phone company—deliberately driving his car into a bus stop, running over the pedestrians, then stepping out of his car and frantically stabbing these…
Rift between the Jews in America and the Jews in Israel has become so wide it could put both communities in real danger Now that we have all cleansed our souls on Yom Kippur, it’s time to take a fresh…
Just as separation among us projects separation to all of humanity, unity among us will inspire the rest of the world to unite. Two years ago to the day, I published an article in The New York Times (print edition) titled, “What We Jews…
Just as separation among us projects separation to all of humanity, unity among us will inspire the rest world to unite Two years ago to the day, I published an article in The New York Times (print edition) titled, “What…
A few days ago, Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, announced that the Palestinians are no longer bound by Oslo accords. No one was surprised. His aides have been promising that he would drop a “bombshell” at his annual UN speech,…
There is no one right way. Peace is found where conflicting views form a bond of love above all differences Election campaigns always tend to take things to the extreme. When you listen to candidates trying to vilify their opponent,…
A person begins the holidays when he is fed up with life, when he feels his life is going nowhere. The month of Tishrei is very special. It is unique among the rest of the months in the sense that it succinctly…
This year, let us be “a light unto nations” for the first time in modern history. Each year, as the (usually extended) family gathers around the Rosh Hashanah table, a lively chatter fills the air. Yet, often, a very Jewish narrative takes…
Selichot represents the realization that we have been leading our lives toward separation instead of connection When we think of Selichot (asking forgiveness), we typically think of Orthodox people confessing that they neglected to say their meal blessings or that…
Since humanity is interdependent yet alienated, it expects us to spread the method of connection the world over Two years ago almost to the day, I published an article in The New York Times, entitled, “Who Are You, People of…
There is good reason for concern for the future of Jews on American campuses. Last week’s column, New course at Berkeley University: How to get rid of Israel – Cancelled, made a lot of noise. I received quite a few emails…
Now that anti-Semitism has spread throughout the world, we would be wise to rule out the possibility of safe havens. A poll conducted last week by the European Jewish Association and the Rabbinical Center of Europe claims that despite increased…