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May 28, 2026, 11:06 PM

The day the UN put Israel and Hamas in the same moral sentence

There are moments in history when an institution reveals not merely its bias, but its moral collapse. The recent effort at the United Nations to effectively place Israel alongside Hamas in the same category of condemnation is one of those...

May 23, 2026, 9:29 AM

Why Cheese?:A Shavuot Meditation on Milk, Mind, and Mysticism

It happens every year. Synagogue tables groan under the weight of cheesecakes, blintzes, and quiches. Children clutch their cheese danishes. Adults debate which blintz filling is more authentic (ricotta or farmer's cheese). And somewhere, inevitably, someone asks the question...

May 22, 2026, 1:00 AM

The Night We Stay Awake

Shavuot, the Science of Wonder, and the Sacred Art of Rest There is something profoundly counterintuitive about Shavuot. It is the holiday of revelation, the moment of receiving the Torah at Sinai, yet its central ritual in many communities is not...

May 1, 2026, 6:27 PM

Britain’s Quiet Alarm Just Turned Loud

Antisemitism and a Nation on “Severe” Alert There are moments in history when a society reveals itself not through its ideals, but through its reflexes. The United Kingdom—home to centuries of Jewish life, intellectual contribution, and cultural vitality—is now facing one...

Apr 29, 2026, 8:36 PM

When the Joke Falls Flat, and Power Steps In

There is something almost painfully human about a joke that does not land well. Recently, Jimmy Kimmel told a joke about Melania Trump that fell flat. No laughter. No viral applause. Just the quiet, awkward thud of comedic misfire. Welcome to...

Mar 30, 2026, 7:43 AM

The Ghost in the Mirror

Why Antisemitism Persists : A Psychological and Spiritual Lens A student once came to his Rebbe in the middle of the night, trembling. “I saw a mob outside the shtetl,” he said. “They carried torches and shouted terrible things. Rebbe… why?...

Mar 16, 2026, 12:22 AM

Blaming Jews for Israel Is Antisemitism

The attack on a synagogue in Bloomfield. Michigan last week should disturb anyone who believes in basic moral clarity. According to reports, the suspect who targeted the synagogue told investigators he had lost relatives in Lebanon during Israeli strikes against...

Mar 12, 2026, 5:02 AM

Shabbat HaChodesh: When the Crescent Meets Conflict

A Call to Inner Renewal as Israel and Iran Clash and Jews Everywhere Feel the Shockwaves “HaChodesh hazeh lachem rosh chadashim…” “This month shall be for you the beginning of months.” (Exodus 12:2) This Shabbat we read the special Torah portion for...

Mar 8, 2026, 11:36 PM

Stop Changing the Clock: What Judaism Teaches Us About Time

This weekend millions of Americans performed a ritual that feels oddly modern and strangely primitive: we change the clocks. At 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, the nation “sprang forward,” losing an hour of sleep in the name of daylight saving time....

Feb 27, 2026, 6:21 PM

Is Haman Walking Among Us?

A Psychological Look at the Autocrats of Our Time Every year at Purim we are commanded to read the Megillah. Every year we drown out Haman's name with noise. Every year we dress up, drink too much, and tell ourselves...

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About Me

Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, PhD is an ordained rabbi and practicing psychologist specializing in trauma-informed behavioral sleep medicine via telehealth. He's authored dozens of scientific and professional journal articles and ten books. He is a regular contributor to the Florida Jewish Journal. His latest book is For God's Sake Go to Sleep: Insights About Sleep from Jewish Tradition & Modern Science.