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Apr 30, 2025, 9:36 PM

The Scrolls Of Independence, healing Israeli Alienation

The false dichotomy It is customary to read the Scroll Of Independence on Yom Haatzmaut, as it reminds us of our nation’s sacred moral as well as legal principles. However, we, the Jewish people, have another more ancient founding scroll,...

Mar 27, 2025, 5:13 PM

Lost Roots, Unshaken Faith: My Journey to Judaism

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Finding Meaning, Faith, and Identity: My Journey Through Disillusionment and Discovery Life is never easy. It is a daily battle—not just to survive, but to live with dignity, to follow one’s own path without interfering in another’s. For me, life...

Mar 27, 2025, 7:10 AM

Being a Secular Jew in America in 2025

After October 7, 2023, nearly every morning for well over a year, I walked my dog while listening to the Times of Israel podcast to get up to speed on what was happening with the wars in Gaza, then...

Richard H. Schwartz

Mar 26, 2025, 1:29 AM

Some questions for rabbis, concerning our responsibility to ensure a habitable, sustainable world for future generations

Shalom Rabbi, I would greatly appreciate your perspective on the critical questions below, concerning our responsibility to ensure a habitable, sustainable world for future generations. 1. Can a Jew justify eating meat and other animal products when doing so seriously violates...

Richard H. Schwartz

Mar 25, 2025, 2:55 AM

An Open Letter to Rabbis

Dear Rabbi, News of war and conflict are the order of the day but there is something far worse looming over us. I am writing you because you have the potential to help avert a climate catastrophe and leave a...

Jacob Blumenthal

Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 AM

Why Your Vote for MERCAZ USA Matters

On a recent trip to Israel, I met with a wonderful group of Masorti congregational leaders from Israel’s northern communities. For months, they have been running to shelters with each “red alert,” caring for families of hostages, supporting family...

Mar 12, 2025, 10:59 PM

Beth Shalom Synagogue: A Glimpse into Havana’s Vibrant Jewish Heritage

El Patronato (Beth Shalom), New York Jewish Travel Guide

Beth Shalom Temple, also known as “El Patronato,” is the largest Jewish congregation and community center in Havana, Cuba. Established in 1953 in the Vedado neighborhood, it became the center of Jewish life on the island. Designed by architect...

Eric M. Leiderman

Mar 10, 2025, 7:47 AM

The Future of Zionism is in Your Hands

Resolution Proposed and Debated at the 2023 Extraordinary Congress. | Photo by Eric M. Leiderman

In October 2025, delegates from around the world will gather in Jerusalem for the 39th World Zionist Congress (WZC), the international parliament of the Jewish people. This body, initially convened by Theodor Herzl in 1897, is responsible for allocating...

Mar 10, 2025, 2:49 AM

That time my daughter spoke before Congress

J Street U gave her a campus home for Jewish pride and Israel advocacy, which made it easy for her to take a public stand against antisemitism

Lisa M. Pollack

Feb 21, 2025, 5:38 AM

Neve Hanna: We Will Dance Again!

Following the October 7th Nova Music Festival, a concert for peace that was cut short by the horrific terrorist attack, there was a need for all of Israel to dance again. The Jewish people love to dance, foster and...

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