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Andrew Silow-Carroll

‘Politically homeless’ is the new identity for American Jews

Will disillusioned Jewish voters stick with the Democrats, turn to the Republicans, or find liberation from party loyalties?

People walk past a puddle by a tent shelter erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighborhood in western Gaza City on April 15, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

How to begin the Gaza endgame

Moving civilians out of Hamas-controlled areas and into temporary housing could pave the way to defeating the group and rebuilding the Strip

Voters arrive at a polling station beside Likud campaign posters depicting Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump and a Democrats banner featuring Yair Golan during Israel's general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Yedidia Stern

Nobody won Israel’s election. That could be a victory for everybody

A broad coalition of political rivals could tackle threats to the country’s security, democracy and international standing

A sticker in Ashdod proclaims 'Nitzahon muhlat,' complete victory - during the Swords of Iron war, in 2024. (Wikipedia)

Donniel Hartman

‘Dayenu’: The lesson of this election

We need to let go of the anger, righteousness, and certainty that have pulled us in opposite directions, or we’re in for perpetual civil war

Jewish refugees on board the Josiah Wedgwood as the ship arrives at Haifa on 1 July 1946 (Ronald Wilfred Gregory, Imperial War Museum, catalogue reference E 31953)

Vivien Kalvaria

The forgotten voyage to Palestine aboard the Josiah Wedgwood

They survived Hitler, only to find British destroyers blocking their path to a new life. Among the 1,257 refugees was my future mother-in-law

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier, left, testifies about her ordeal in the concentration camps Ravensbruck and Auschwitz at the International Military Tribunals in Nuremberg, 1946. Erika Mann, at right, returned to Germany to cover the Nuremberg trials after fleeing the country in 1933. (National Archives, College Park, Maryland; Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection)

Natalie Livingstone

At Nuremberg, women helped deliver justice. Men got the credit

They stood up to Nazi leaders, documented the Holocaust and helped secure convictions. Then history largely wrote them out of the story of the Nuremberg tribunal

US Sailors participate in a Shabbat service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the US Central Command area of responsibility, April 2025. (Official US Navy photo)

Scott Klein

Sitting by the open tent flap

Abraham didn’t wait for someone else to welcome the travelers. Neither can we, especially in places where one warm handshake makes the difference between belonging and isolation

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Nov 2, 2026, 9:24 PM

Beyond Modi and Netanyahu: A Lasting Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on July 4, 2017. Photo: Prime Minister's Office, Government of India (GODL-India).

The Indian interest in an Israeli election goes beyond Israel itself. It starts with the obvious political connection. India has built a close partnership with Israel during Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tenures in office....

Jacqueline Anzarut

Nov 2, 2026, 9:23 PM

Free Marwan: How Far Will Macklemore Go?

Source: Agencia de Noticias

From “Free Palestine” to “Free Marwan”: Where Does the Slogan Lead? American rapper Macklemore has turned his departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour into a new political project. After being removed from the lineup of Sheeran’s U.S. shows in September, following...

Geoffrey Clarfield

Nov 2, 2026, 9:21 PM

An Indian Friend of Israel-Introducing Devesh Jha

Jews have lived in India for more than two thousand years. Their diverse communities have contributed to Indian society in a variety of ways. For example, scores of Indian Jews and particularly women, became big stars in the rising...

Nov 2, 2026, 9:19 PM

Rethymno: A Seashell Embrace by the Sea

Inside Greek Hospitality: Part 4 There is something wonderfully authentic about Rethymno in the Greek island of Crete. Perhaps it is the maze of narrow cobblestone streets, the elegant Venetian balconies overlooking centuries-old buildings, or the picturesque harbour where fishing boats...

Nov 2, 2026, 9:18 PM

Before You Run, Look Again – Va-yera 5787

Last November, I was privileged to lead a Temple Emunah group on a trip to Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. One of our stops was the grave and shrine of Rabbi Shlomo Bel Hench in Morocco’s Ourika Valley, in the...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Nov 2, 2026, 9:17 PM

Arrest Sánchez: Morocco Must Repay Ben Barka Deal

Spain under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has quietly transformed into the most reliable European conduit for dual-use technology to the Iranian regime. For instance, official Spanish trade statistics show €1,331,289.37 in dual-use exports to Iran in 2024 and in...

Nov 2, 2026, 8:39 PM

The Jewish Future Isn’t Just Something We Hope For. It’s Something We Build.

We have become very good at talking about what threatens the Jewish future. We count antisemitic incidents, worry about the safety of our synagogues, and wonder whether our children and grandchildren will feel the same connection to Jewish life...

George Papasimakis

Nov 2, 2026, 7:55 PM

Turkey’s Strategic Noose Around Israel

Map & Strategic Analysis: George Papasimakis

For decades, Israeli grand strategy has operated on the premise that existential and operational threats emanate primarily from the “Ring of Fire” cultivated by Tehran. Yet, an objective examination of current military movements in the Eastern Mediterranean and North...

Ruthie Hollander

Nov 2, 2026, 7:27 PM

Do middot actually matter?

From The Jewish Vue's most recent edition.

There’s a quote from Vayikrah Rabbah on the walls of the Ramaz Lobby: “Good character is a prerequisite for Torah.” The message is literal; according to our sages, there were 26 generations who demonstrated good character before the laws of the...

Nov 2, 2026, 7:23 PM

The Future in Three Parts: Art Cannot Precede Politics; the NY Election (Part I)

Since October 7, a parade of actors, musicians and painters lined up to instruct the world about Israel. With the authority they gained through their art – their talent – they took on the mantle of politics. The relationship of...

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