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Aug 21, 2020, 11:34 PM

‘The Jews are coming’ and that’s good for Israel

This show is not the work of 'anti-religious secularists'! Only people steeped in Bible and Jewish history could produce the love and sophistication of these sketches

Jul 15, 2020, 8:11 PM

Think Jews are #privileged? You need to read this.

#JewishPrivilege is trending on Twitter, initially driven by anti-Semites spreading the usual conspiracy theories about Jewish control of banks, media, and the like. Jews, including many celebrities, have taken over the hashtag to share tales of Jewish persecution and...

Apr 28, 2020, 6:54 PM

A memorial day for soldiers, not terror victims

This year, amid the disruptions of the coronavirus, Yom HaZikaron was different. Traditions and events that have become an indelible part of national mourning - solemn ceremonies at cemeteries and at schools, public song gatherings - were cancelled, leaving...

Jan 30, 2018, 12:37 AM

‘Oceans of Tears’: Dogma, Compassion, and a Jewish Boy Kidnapped by the Vatican

The Truth between Us #11 -- The wounds have yet to heal. The 1858 seizure of a 6-year-old Jewish boy -- Edgardo Mortara -- by the Catholic Church still touches something deep in Jewish memory. This has become apparent once...

Jan 18, 2018, 8:41 PM

‘Contrary to Natural Justice’: The Return of the Edgardo Mortara Kidnapping

The Truth between Us #10 -- On June 24, 1858, papal police arrived at the home of a Jewish family in Bologna to take their 6-year-old son, Edgardo Mortara, and permanently hand him over to the custody of the Catholic...

Aug 4, 2017, 12:09 AM

Reading Eichah in the shadow of the Yazidi genocide

Jews have known enough intentional brutality to make it impossible to ignore the suffering of the Kurdish minority

Apr 13, 2017, 6:42 AM

‘Trying to undo history’: A Catholic scholar reflects on Christian seders

The Truth Between Us #9 – On April 6, Rabbis David Sandmel and Yehiel Poupko argued in Christianity Today against the idea of Christian seders, a practice that has spread among many Christian groups.The trend - and the article - kicked...

Mar 15, 2017, 9:58 PM

Team Israel and the future of Jewish history

How a baseball team, with its mascot, anthem, and camaraderie, nourished the Jewish identity of its players

Feb 7, 2017, 7:08 PM

The Widow, the Orphan, and the Stranger: Christianity, Judaism, and the refugee crisis

The Truth Between Us #7 – On January 27, US President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order limiting the admission of refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, into the United States. The move sparked widespread protests,...

Feb 5, 2017, 10:08 PM

Pontiff or punt-iff? The Pope’s Super Bowl message

The Truth Between Us #7 - Before we sit down with friends and family to watch the big game, Dr. Murray Watson gives us a few brief thoughts on Pope Francis's unprecedented Super Bowl message. Back to more serious...

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About Me

Lazar Berman, a former Times of Israel journalist, holds a Masters degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University. He has worked at the American Enterprise Institute, and served as a Chaplain-in-Residence at Georgetown. Lazar's writing has appeared in Commentary, the Journal of Strategic Studies, Mosaic, The American, and other outlets.