Tag: American Jewry
As Jews are attacked, we debate definitions
Whatever happened to “Never Again?” Since the Holocaust, Jews have clung to this phrase as a talisman and a pledge. But “Never Again" has become “Not Again.” The Jewish community watches as violent extremists...
Diaspora Jews under siege
Traveling in America over the past three weeks to speak about my new book, I found a Jewish community in shock, bewilderment and, after the murderous attack last week on a young couple outside...
Separating ‘tikkun olam’ from other values
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a disturbing phenomenon: American Jewish organizations and leaders rallying against measures designed to protect Jewish students on college campuses. As they face harassment, intimidation and even violence from...
Israel at 77: Why a Jewish state matters
As we celebrate the 77th year of Israel’s independence this Yom Ha’atzmaut, the need for Israel’s existence as the world’s only Jewish state is paramount for the Jewish people’s survival. As we remember the...
A Passover lesson for Jews who oppose Trump more than antisemitism
Is there such a thing as being too opposed to antisemitism? Can fighting those who call for the genocide of Jews be somehow bad for the Jews? Is it better to let bigotry flourish...
Arsonist forces PA Gov. Shapiro, family to evacuate home on Passover
A man suspected of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were sleeping inside overnight Saturday, was arrested.
Shapiro, his wife, Lori, their four children, two dogs and...
Jewish ambivalence about fighting antisemitism
Jews have long been champions of freedom of speech in the United States, yet they often have not hesitated to advocate canceling speakers who are antisemitic or virulently anti-Israel. Many Jews feel that those...
Wisdom of the heart
Magen David Sephardic Congregation in Rockville, Md., had the honor of hosting the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter last weekend as part of its Celebration of Israel Shabbaton. He addressed the...
The fault line that runs through American Jewry
Much has been made of the perceived disappearing act of the American Jewish community. Surveys indicate plummeting marriage and birth rates, rampant intermarriage and a lessening affinity with Israel.
These indicia have set off alarm...
Fighting the virus of Jew-hatred
Viruses don’t care about your political persuasion. They don’t care who you voted for in the last election. They aren’t interested in your self-righteousness. If anyone ever doubted that Jew-hatred is a pathological disease,...