Doubting G-d’s Existence

By Beit T'shuvah
Published on March 11, 2013

The Rosner-Fuchs Exchange, Part 3: Had There Been Doubts About Bibi…

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on February 15, 2013

Obama’s support lags previous Dems, poll finds

Published on July 23, 2008

But the surveys had bad news for Obama: If the U.S. presidential election were held today, American Jews would support the Illinois senator at a significantly lower level than they did his most recent Democratic predecessors.

Meditating spies

By Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater
Published on June 19, 2008

Parshat Shelach Lecha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)

Why is there so much disillusionment, fear and unsettling behavior in this parsha? And what can we learn from the chaos?

In lieu of perfection

By Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
Published on May 1, 2008

Leviticus 19:1-20:27

Right there, in the shadow of the ever-popular "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," another mitzvah quietly sits: "Thou shall surely rebuke thy friend." And while this may seem rude or intrusive, the Torah regards the obligation of mutual rebuke as the engine of communal righteousness.

Democrats—stop your worrying!

By Pol Observer
Published on March 24, 2008

Pearls respond to murder ‘confession:’ We’ll continue to fight hatred

By Tom Tugend
Published on March 14, 2007

Scandals and war fallout cast doubt on Olmert’s leadership

By Leslie Susser
Published on January 25, 2007

Even if Olmert is innocent, critics say he won't be able to govern because he'll be too busy trying to clear his name.

The Aftermath

By Caroline Cobrin
Published on April 27, 2006

I had prepped my boyfriend for what he was going to encounter. From a Hebrew 101 lesson the night before, to a quick 1-2-3 seder crash course in the car ride over.

Never Been Mugged

By Helen Schary Motro
Published on September 22, 2005

In the door pocket of my car I have one road atlas of Israel, one map of the streets of Tel Aviv, one map of the Galilee and, at last count, no fewer than five of Jerusalem. I am always apprehensive of taking the wrong road, and winding up where I might be perceived as an unwelcome intruder.

Rabbi Retracts Claim Against Hahn

By Idan Ivri
Published on April 7, 2005

A Los Angeles rabbi has retracted his charge that Mayor James Hahn's reelection campaign was "dishonost and manipulative" in claiming endorsements from Jewish community leaders.

Why Not Lieberman?

By Paul Kujawsky
Published on March 6, 2003

What a difference two and a half years make. When Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore selected Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman as his running mate in 2000, there was a surge of Jewish pride and support. Now that Lieberman has announced his own candidacy in the 2004 presidential race, there's a surge of Jewish doubt and ambivalence. Why?

The objections to the Lieberman candidacy reveal a nice mix of Jewish fears and neuroses. However, they don't withstand serious scrutiny.

A Jewish president would provoke anti-Semitism. Actually, one of the most heartening aspects of the 2000 election was precisely that having a Jew on a major party ticket for the first time was a big yawn among non-Jews. We braced ourselves for the backlash -- and nothing.

The Finger of God

By Rabbi Mimi Weisel
Published on February 20, 2003

One of my favorite questions to pose to a group of adults is "What was a spiritual moment for you?" Hearing the details of the responses is powerful; the room becomes silent as each person relays his or her experience. The listeners are moved, inspired, opened in new ways.