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When Your Enemies Speak, Listen. When Your Allies Are Silent, Take Note

Like many Jews around the world, I am glued to the news ...

Hatikvah: Our Hope Is Not Yet Lost

The entire crowd on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus ...

The Shema

I grew up praying to a god in a language I did not understand.

What’s Happening to the Israel I Knew?

Everyone who has been to Israel has memories of this unique place.

From 4th St. to Cross St.

February 4, 1942, ...

Really Separate Israel and Palestine

When they declared the establishment of Israel in 1948 ...

From Facebook to Hatebook

Tisha B'Av is regarded as the darkest day in the Jewish calendar ...

Unsavory History

My name is Eliana Myers and my d’var Torah discussion ...

Netflix Jewish Matchmaking is Good for the Jews

When I heard about the new show “Jewish Matchmaking,” I feared the worst.

‘Portnoy’s Complaint’ Revisited

Something wonderful happened in my writing life in my 50th year of striving ...