Opinion

By Elena Gormley This story originally appeared on Alma. Everything was going well until I checked my phone. I had just finished teaching Sunday school at...

By Amy Litzenblatt This story originally appeared on Kveller. Most nights, dinner feels like a triathlon. Due to different bedtimes and work schedules, we often eat...

For 50 years, Sh’ma was a journal that asked questions and promoted discussion about Judaism and the Jewish world, exploring ideas that challenged conventional,...

On Jewish Citizenship The op-ed “Expressions of Gratitude Beyond ‘Thank You for Your Service’” written by Leon S. Malmud (Nov. 7) is an excellent presentation. The...

By Bill Peduto The depth of the Tree of Life tragedy hit home immediately. I knew within minutes that morning I would know some of...

By Rabbi Walter Jacob Nov. 9, 1938: The Final Solution had begun with us in Germany — men into concentration camps, businesses looted, moneys confiscated....

By Robin Schatz Hate crimes are on the rise and, for too long, Pennsylvania’s infrastructure has been ill-equipped to respond. As the director of government affairs...

By Leon S. Malmud In November, we celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. These two holidays have a common thread — that of gratitude. On Veterans...

Remembering the Schlep Such a nice tribute to Jewish Exponent Staff Writer Matt Silver’s very talented father, Ken Silver (“Playing in the Band,” Simchas, Oct....

By Marcia Bronstein I spent an amazing week at Yiddish School at the Yiddish Book Center (YBC) last year, along with 41 fellow students from...