With Purim having just passed, I’ve been thinking about how Jews have been disguising ourselves over the years.

When I reflect on my life as a Jew today, I think of lively Shabbat dinners and inspirational synagogue services, and of the music, food and community that fortify me.

The conclusion of 2025 is an excellent occasion to step back and reflect on our failings.

A good leader acknowledges a group’s past while moving it steadily forward.

I offer a half-dozen truths I have come to realize following the Oct. 7 massacre.

A mere 36 percent of college students reported that they have high levels of success in relationships, self-esteem, purpose and optimism.

Being “diplomatic” is thought to be a positive, but if you expend so much time and effort accommodating others, there may come a point when you lose sight of what you actually believe.

Will we ever disembark from this roller coaster of hope and despair? While it is undeniable that Hamas is the biggest obstacle to peace, can Netanyahu finally forge a hostage deal, a ceasefire and a day-after plan?

Has any politician ever taken Econ 101?  If so, did anyone pass?

The roots of excellence for private colleges and universities lie in their independence from government interference.