Resist The Urge to Conform
As Jews, we inherit a long legacy of resisting the urge to conform. From Abraham to Einstein, Moses to Yitzhak Rabin, we have a rich lineage of daring to be […]
January 26, 2024
December 15, 2023
The Light of Moral Clarity
Hanukkah candles bring us pride and joy in a time of darkness. As their light fades, another candle is needed: the havdalah candle we use at the close of shabbat. […]
December 13, 2023
Is Putting Menorahs In The Window OK For Non-Jews?
I recently happened upon a rather heated online discussion about the appropriateness of non-Jews putting menorahs in their windows during Hanukkah. The question being debated was whether that act is […]
November 17, 2023
The World Has A Short Memory
On October 8 the world was on our side. No right-minded human being could condemn any action Israel would take after the terrifying, brutal, sickening massacre the Israeli people suffered […]
November 8, 2023
Jewish Media Outlets Worldwide Call For Combating The Surge In Antisemitism
Editor’s Note: The following piece, an initiative of the Jewish News in London and The Jerusalem Post, is being published simultaneously in Jewish media outlets around the world. Two decades […]
November 8, 2023
Africa Night To Honor Israel An Unexpected Surprise
Last week, I attended an annual event that I have ignored, even scoffed at, in years past. What is the motivation, I wondered, for African churches in Minnesota to plan […]
November 7, 2023
Ceasefire Or Assault Not The Only Choices In Gaza
Hamas rightly deserves global condemnation for its brutality in murdering over 1,400 innocent Israelis on October 7. Not since the Holocaust has this number of Jews been killed in a […]
November 6, 2023
Toward Softening
This is a hard time for our people. The hardest in my lifetime. I believe that Israel has a right to exist and to defend itself, and I believe that […]
October 13, 2023
Minnesotans Show Solidarity with Israel at the State Capitol
This Wednesday, I was proud to see the public show of support from the state of Minnesota to the Jewish state of Israel. On that day, the I-35W bridge in […]
October 10, 2023
From Israel Bonds To Am Yisrael Chai
My grandma never gave me toys for my birthday or for Hanukkah. I didn’t get books or action figures or video games or baseball cards or any of the things […]