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A siddur rests inside the Helsinki Synagogue. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
Liron Lipinsky Salitrik
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Liron Lipinsky Salitrik
Belonging matters: Why I’m returning to synagogue life
I am doing it because the older I get, the more convinced I become that human beings need a home base.
June 10, 2026, 10:00 am
When victims become suspects: The moral inversion of our time
The struggle against antisemitism and the struggle for a free Iran are not entirely separate questions.
By Kamyar Behrang
A siddur rests inside the Helsinki Synagogue. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
June 10, 2026, 9:41 am
Belonging matters: Why I’m returning to synagogue life
I am doing it because the older I get, the more convinced I become that human beings need a home base.
By Liron Lipinsky Salitrik
(Photo provided by David Wecht)
June 2, 2026, 9:41 am
Did Justice Wecht issue an improper public statement?
Supreme Court justice issued statement when leaving the Democratic party
By Bruce Ledewitz
Gay Pride Flag with David's Star by Jonatan Svensson Glad (Josve05a) courtesy of flickr.com
June 2, 2026, 9:34 am
Shared histories, shared purpose: Jews and Pride
When the Jewish community participates in Pride, we send a clear message. Identity should not have to be hidden.
By David Knoll
(Photo by Iryna Melnyk via iStock)
May 28, 2026, 12:15 pm
Pain at the pump: How to maximize your fuel economy
While you can’t control global oil markets, you can control how efficiently your vehicle uses every drop.
By Maureen Bailey
(Photo by Dmytro Varavin via iStock)
May 28, 2026, 11:38 am
Vehicle oil change intervals
Here's why you should change your vehicle’s oil every 5,000 miles
By Nick Schepis
(Photo by AllyE, courtesy of iStock)
May 28, 2026, 10:09 am
Jewish American Heritage Month: Defending the promise of the American dream
This Jewish American Heritage Month, I commend my many friends and neighbors who have chosen to pick up the mantle of American democracy.
By Julie Paris
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir in the Tel Aviv police command center, during demonstrations in the city against the coalition’s judicial overhaul, March 1, 2023. (via Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law via Times of Israel)
May 28, 2026, 9:52 am
Netanyahu needs to fire Ben Gvir after his flotilla provocation
But of course he won’t
By David Horovitz
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami at J Street’s 2022 national conference in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, 2022. (Courtesy of J Street)
May 26, 2026, 7:38 pm
J Street and Jews backing Mamdani aren’t just criticizing Israel — they are aiding a globalized intifada against their own people
Israel’s envoy spoke a hard truth that needed to be said
By Jonathan S. Tobin
(Photo by Penny Kibble, courtesy of flickr.com)
May 20, 2026, 9:54 am
Being near Torah is not the same as standing at Sinai
We should resist the temptation to confuse technological proximity to Torah with spiritual encounter.
By Daphne Lazar Price
Sara Weinstein and her husband Rabbi Shmuel Weinstein recently traveled to Israel and met with Chabad on Campus Pittsburgh alumni. (Photo provided by Sara Weinstein)
May 20, 2026, 9:48 am
Alumni, aliyah and the bonds that endure
The way that each of them combine their professional goals with their dedication to the Jewish people and the land of Israel is awesome.
By Sara Weinstein
Hamas militants are seen during a military show in Gaza City, July 20, 2017. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
May 13, 2026, 9:48 am
Yes, I’m worried that giving to Gaza could benefit Hamas.
But Zionism today demands hope.
By Rabbi Daniel Greyber
University of Michigan. (Photo by Dennis Sparks, courtesy of Flickr.com)
May 13, 2026, 9:44 am
The Palestinianization of the University of Michigan commencement address
Singing for the pro-Palestinian protesters as warriors for social justice is as ludicrous as the narrative from which it emerges.
By Donna Robinson Divine and Asaf Romirowsky
Social Media. (Photo by magicatwork, courtesy of flickr.com)
May 6, 2026, 10:14 am
The worst pro-Israel influencer ever
We are entering an era where seeing is no longer believing, and most people have not caught up to that reality.
By Aron Schoenfeld
The main conference hall at the AIPAC conference, 2018 (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
May 6, 2026, 10:00 am
AIPAC at the frontier: A stronger alliance in the post-aid era
AIPAC has long understood that the most durable case for the alliance is the case rooted in shared American interests.
By Gregg Roman
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