Opinion | Grumpy Jewish Grandpa 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders gets a lot of grief for being loud. “You don’t have to yell,” Representative Tim Ryan told the senator during CNN’s second Democratic primary debate.
Opinion | A Feminist Bounty—and Quandary
When Hillary Clinton ran for president, her being a woman was icing on the cake. I love icing, so I jumped into her campaign without hesitation. In 2008, I liked Barack Obama, but I felt Clinton had
Opinion | How Israel Is Failing Its Ethiopian Citizens
This July, thousands of Ethiopian Jews participated in sit-ins, blocking main roads all over Israel with burning tires. More than 100 police officers were injured and more than 136 demonstrators arrested.
Opinion | The Surprising MbS-Netanyahu Connection
Israel has hoped throughout its history to be accepted by its neighbors, no matter how remote the prospect has seemed at times. David Ben-Gurion famously despaired of ever achieving a rapprochement with the Arabs.
From the Editor | Reflections on Language—and Thought
The astonishing human capacity for thoughtlessness manifests itself in many ways. One is the ease with which we toss out ugly dismissive words such as “moron,” “witch” and “idiot” to describe people we disagree with
Beyond Trump’s “Disloyalty” Affair
On Trump's Jewish Disloyalty comments, fallout could have been avoided or mitigated, but no electoral gain for Democrats.
Debate | Should American Jews ever criticize Israel? | Absolutely
"Not only do they have a right to critique Israel’s policies, they have a responsibility to do so".
Debate | Should American Jews Ever Criticize Israel? | Cautiously
We should act with the knowledge that our criticism could be misused and misconstrued
The Aftermath of Barring Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar From Entering Israel
It’s way too early to assess the fallout of the Rashida Tlaib/Ilhan Omar Israel visit ban. The crisis is very much an active crime scene. Reactions are still pouring in, Trump isn’t done stirring the pot with daily tweets praising Israel and blasting the two progressive lawmakers, and Democrats are still trying to figure out their course of action.
Jewish Astrology, Then and Now
Astrology has a rich cultural history in Judaism.
Preview | ‘The Second Sun’
Despite his horrific backstory, the character of Max in The Second Sun is so positive and upbeat that even John Buffalo Mailer (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), the actor who portrays him, became a little concerned.01
Democrats Do Israel, As White Supremacist Threat Looms
Democrats Go on AIPACIsrael Trip, Donald Trump and White Supremacy, Jewish Vote in 2020