Public Health and the Carbon Pollution Rule
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule r
Medicare and Jewish Law
Embroiled in the very idea of Medicare is the question of, to what extent is each person
Shimon Peres on the Futility of War
After the recent passing of Israeli President Shimon Peres, z"l, I'm remembering the time I sat down with him in a Manhattan midtown hotel in 1994 at the beginning of the Oslo process to discuss the peace process.
This Election Season, Make Your Voice Heard
Election season has arrived! While the general election won’t be held until November 4, most states will be holding primary elections in the next two months, beginning next week with Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Arc de Triomphe: Israel and the Holocaust Trauma
The Arc de Triomphe, the grand monument at the heart of Paris, was built to celebrate victory. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and in the Napoleonic Wars, but their memory is part of a happy moment of enjoying their achievements, a symbol of their victory.
Galilee Diary: Jewish Values
[Jeremiah] spoke to King Zedekiah…: Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! (for this is Israel’s punishment for injustice and idolatry)
– Jeremiah 27:12
My First Trip to Israel: A Roman Catholic's Travel Diary
What is my Israel story? Let’s start with this: I am a Roman Catholic who lives in a Jewish family. What you are about to read are observations from that perspective. The following excerpts come from the journal I kept during my first trip to Israel in 2004.
Sanctifying the Fulfillment of a Covenant: A Same-Sex “Re-Marriage”
We got married on a Wednesday.
The Torah In Haiku: B'haalot'cha
In the story that concludes this week's portion, we find an example of how to react to those who spread rumors about us.
Why My Israeli Son Had a Greek Wedding
I was not at my son's official wedding. Ariel and his wife got married in Cyprus. They made this choice not because of the country's wonderful sights and romantic scenery, but because they wanted to be able to marry outside of the framework of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate.