Making Israel’s case in Brooklyn Heights
Israel advocacy will be on menu during a Shabbaton this Friday night at the Orthodox shul in Brooklyn Heights. Yishai Fleisher, international spokesperson for the Jewish community in Hebron, plans to …
Books
Friedman tells Israel: Think fresh, get tough — and win!
Former US Ambassador David Friedman’s new book, “One Jewish State: The Last, Best Hope to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” published on Sept. 3 by Humanix Books, presents …
Oceanside
Mt. Sinai South Nassau dedicates Sabbath House
Mount Sinai South Nassau dedicated its new Sabbath House last week, honoring longtime supporters Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum. The Sept. 12 event followed the facility’s recent relocation to …
Schools
Touro enrollment surges as pandemic of campus antisemitism spreads
As pro-Hamas protests and anti-Jewish offenses continue to erupt on American campuses, Touro University is welcoming a record high number of students for the fall 2024 semester. Touro’s …
Antisemitism
Jewish communities brace for rising hatred
French Jewry is on the brink of a coordinated attack, with community members in some cases behaving almost like crypto-Jews. In the UK, people avoid wearing a kippah in public, while Australian Jews …
History
23 years into the long war, no end’s in sight
Twenty-three years ago, on the sunny morning of Sept. 11, 2001, close to 3,000 people were murdered on American soil by 19 terrorists. I knew two of the victims. One was working in the World …
on campus
Jews: The real students for Palestinian justice
With the new school year upon us, this is a message for pro-Israel students on campus: You are the real “Students for Justice in Palestine.” Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) …
Kosher Kitchen
Table’s set for sweet Rosh Hashana deserts
No matter how hard you work on your picture-perfect turkey or perfectly sliced brisket or elaborate rice dish, someone is bound to eventually ask, “What’s for dessert?” Everyone …
gaza war
As Oslo turns 31, the hate keeps on hating
Sept. 13, 1993 was the day Israel’s ruling class abandoned Zionism. That day, then prime minister Yitzhak Rabin stood in the White House Rose Garden and officially recognized the …
Politics
DEBATE: Harris restates Israel views; Trump: It’s toast without me
Former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris were given a chance to speak about Israel during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, but the ABC moderators …
On Campus
Hillels in US need to rally their student troops
Turning out for a barbecue is nice; showing up for Israel is essential. The University of Maryland Hillel rightly took pride in hosting a back-to-school barbecue that attracted …
Gaza War
Organized Jewish world embraces self-defense
Nearly a year ago, in the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in southern Israel, we watched in dismay as Jewish students at Cooper Union College in New York were forced to take shelter from an …
gaza war
Hypocrisy on Mahsa Amini murder anniversary
In his press briefing on Friday, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller was asked about how the US is responding to the dire situation for women in the Islamic Republic. The journalist …
Media Bias
Wikipedia describes Zionism as ‘colonialism’
A heated debate has erupted on social media over recent changes made to the Wikipedia entry for Zionism, sparking accusations of historical revisionism. One user, Liv Lovisa, claims that …
Food
At a somber moment, sweet tastes for 5785
As Jews the world over celebrate Rosh Hashana on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, sweet dishes will be served to welcome 5785 with wishes for a sweet year ahead. And for the release of the …
Global Focus
In Afghanistan and Gaza, tragedies and farce
Keen-eyed readers of this column will know that I am fond of occasionally quoting Karl Marx’s observation that history repeats itself, “the first time as tragedy, the second time as …
On Campus
An ‘insane’ pro-Hamas-frat ‘social experiment’
Pretending to recruit for a pro-Hamas fraternity on a college campus taught two Jewish comedians how much the students — America’s future leaders — can be sheep. Zach Sage Fox …
SUMMER
The sweeter side of Simcha in Camp Newsletter
Once again, I had the privilege of writing and producing a newsletter for Camp Simcha Special. Now I can share some information about what this camp is …
This week in Torah
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We remain blind to what we choose not to see
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To remain free, never stop telling our story
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If Judaism is devoid of purpose, it cannot last
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Considering Ki Savo and the art of joyous living
‘Mend my broken heart and let me live again’
To readers who remember the Bee Gees, our headline may bring memories of a plaintive 1970s hit love song. But today, the words, “broken heart” evoke other, more poignant and piercing …
Jonathan Tobin
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War against Jews on campus: Round 2
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Praise for the targeted killings of terrorists
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Carlson is pivot for right-wing antisemitism
In a more perfect or at least saner world, we could afford to ignore Tucker Carlson. The former Fox News host’s ties to former President Donald Trump make his recent foray into …
Ben Cohen
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Vaccinations give lie to Israeli ‘genocide’ libel
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Facing up to the Nazification of anti-Zionism
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In Afghanistan and Gaza, tragedies and farce
Keen-eyed readers of this column will know that I am fond of occasionally quoting Karl Marx’s observation that history repeats itself, “the first time as tragedy, the second time as …
Kosher Bookworm
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For Zionists, ‘Chovevei Tzion is all about love
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An old find: Some Tisha b’Av reading for adults
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When President Harrison opened US doors to Jews
Little known and even less hailed, President Benjamin Harrison played a crucial role in the immigration of Eastern European Jewry to this country in the 1890s and into the early decades of the 20th …
On Campus
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Campus Jews: Let’s start making ‘good trouble’
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Hillels in US need to rally their student troops
Turning out for a barbecue is nice; showing up for Israel is essential. The University of Maryland Hillel rightly took pride in hosting a back-to-school barbecue that attracted …
More Opinion Columns
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Unpacking Times attempt to take down Bari Weiss
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Jews in America getting Tikkun Olam all wrong
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The sweeter side of Simcha in Camp Newsletter
Once again, I had the privilege of writing and producing a newsletter for Camp Simcha Special. Now I can share some information about what this camp is …
Food: Dining In
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At a somber moment, sweet tastes for 5785
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Florida living in the summer? No sweat at all!
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Table’s set for sweet Rosh Hashana deserts
No matter how hard you work on your picture-perfect turkey or perfectly sliced brisket or elaborate rice dish, someone is bound to eventually ask, “What’s for dessert?” Everyone …
Travel
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After city lived with 275 years of ghosts, Jewish Charleston is bullish on its future
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Thousands of Americans make aliyah after Oct. 7
Nearly 1,800 North Americans have immigrated to Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion, with an additional 2,000 newcomers expected this summer, Nefesh B’Nefesh reports. NBN, the nonprofit …
Health
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Haifa hospital goes deep to prepares for the worst
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Officials turn out to salute the heros of Mount Sinai
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Mt. Sinai South Nassau dedicates Sabbath House
Mount Sinai South Nassau dedicated its new Sabbath House last week, honoring longtime supporters Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum. The Sept. 12 event followed the facility’s recent relocation to …