I received the following note from Devori Kleytman, who asked me to share the story of her father-in-law, Alexander Kleytman, one of the victims of the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Australia. “My ...

The wars between the young United States and the Barbary regencies of North Africa at the opening of the nineteenth century are usually told as a story of frigates, diplomacy, and the harsh calculus ...

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 ...

David with a young cancer patient in the hospital, bringing goodies and a warm smile. Many parents who lose a child to serious illness count themselves fortunate to be able to simply go on and live ...

The Gemara on amud aleph teaches: Certain unfit items, once they have been placed on the altar, are nevertheless sacrificed and not to be removed. The Mishna teaches: The altar sanctifies only items ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Court of Appeals has affirmed the New York Appellate Division Second Department’s decision upholding a Reform temple’s right to fire a teacher who had written an anti-Zionist blog post. The ...

One of the central mitzvot of Seder night is to recount the story of the Exodus to our children, as the Torah commands: “And you shall tell your son on that day, saying, It is because of this which ...

Since the bloody massacre of October 7th, the world has witnessed a seismic explosion of antisemitism and anti-Israel hatred unparalleled since the Holocaust. This proliferation of vile unabashed ...

Welcome to The People’s Talmud (TPT), the most fun and informative Talmud trip ever. Buckle up and ENJOY! Remember, Learning Talmud is a blessing! Are you doing the Daf Yomi or wish you were? Check ...

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 ...