A young girl walks through the Old City of Jerusalem. There is a word that appears several times in Tanach with a haunting, resonant power. Another time, in the opening passage we read Tisha B’Av ...

Once again, we face Yom Ha’atzmaut in the shadow of war. For the past two years, we have celebrated Jewish sovereignty and our return to Eretz Yisrael under the weight of war and loss. As this long ...

Last week the United States Court of Appeals, sitting in New York – one level below the U.S. Supreme Court – restored a 2015 judgment against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the ...

I read with interest Dr. Bin Goldman’s article (“In the Therapist’s Chair,” March 13) in which he declares that “self-acceptance” is one of the key unstated goals of psychological therapy. Doesn’t ...

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) occupies a singular place in the history of modern art. Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania into a prosperous and culturally ambitious family, she became one of the most ...

There is a striking pattern that weaves its way through the entire history of the Jewish people. From the very birth of our nation until modern times, whenever the gates to the Land of Israel open, ...

I’m a long-time reader, first time submitting a question. One of the highlights of our Purim is our coordinated theme for our family costumes and mishloach manos: Starbucks baristas, soccer team, zoo ...

Eucalyptus project under construction in Beit Shemesh. When war breaks out in Israel, many people assume housing prices will collapse. In reality, that rarely happens – especially in Jerusalem. When ...

Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News this week that Iranian negotiators boasted of controlling 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent – enough, they said, for 11 nuclear bombs.

Purim is a joyful holiday, celebrated with costumes, humor, and festive meals. Yet, underlying the revelry is a story about hidden risk, sudden reversals, courage under pressure, and long‑term ...

Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (1947-1934) was born into a Prussian Junker family whose ethos of military discipline, monarchism, and social hierarchy shaped his worldview ...

In his final years, Menachem Begin’s life was marked by seclusion, declining health, and an increasing retreat from public life. After stepping down as Prime Minister in 1983, he more or less ...