The Meaning of ‘Semicha’
How did a word that means "leaning" become the way to describe the act of becoming a rabbi?
Governor Josh Shapiro: Not Your Grandfather’s Jewish Politician
Shapiro isn't the first Jewish governor, but he is the category’s leading exemplar—unafraid to talk about his faith but mindful that 97.7 percent of Pennsylvanians are not Jewish.
From Zero to Hate in Just a Tik and a Tok
I created a new TikTok account to see how long it would take for the algorithm to go down the “alt-right pipeline.” The result was shocking.
Setting Santos’s Congressional District Free
George Santos isn't Jewish, but he could still benefit from listening to what the Jewish tradition has to say about truth.
Book Review | A Girl Who’s Born to Climb
Allegra Goodman's new novel is the first "Read With Jenna" book of 2023.
Moment Debate | Will Changing the Law of Return Harm Israel-Diaspora Relations?
The Law of Return is a sacred bond between the Jews of the world and the State of Israel.
Opinion | Does the Law of Return Need Changing?
Israel’s 1950 Law of Return is the instrument through which the State of Israel has sought to fulfill two main goals: to be a refuge for all Jews, and to ensure Israel as a Jewish domain.
Opinion | The Neurosis of ‘Jewish Power’
Itamar Ben-Gvir heads an Israeli political party called Jewish Power.
Opinion | A Perilous Path for Republicans
Last February, the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) issued a stinging rebuke of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the far-right Republican representative from Georgia, over her participation in the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), hosted by neo-Nazi demagogue Nick Fuentes.
From the Editor | First Encounters of a Hateful Kind
Everyone remembers the first time they encountered religious, ethnic or racial hatred.
Ask the Rabbis | What Jewish Wisdom Would You Offer Today’s Billionaires?
Best to hold on to it so you can enjoy your bounty, but make sure you leave some for me.
Opinion | Who’s Afraid of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich?
Israel’s most recent election results, in which the Israeli people slammed the door on left-wing politicians and completely voted out the extreme left-wing Meretz party, have allowed it to create the most right-wing government in the nation’s history.