By Bill Simons
For many around the world, October 7, 2024, constituted a day of profound significance, a time of sadness, remembrance and polarization. Exactly one year before, Hamas terrorists launched a war of annihilation. Murderous carnage, torture and rape marked Hamas’ surprise atta…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
I recently had a conversation with a neighbor who doesn’t own a computer. She’s younger than me by a few years, so age is not the reason. She doesn’t trust computers and mentioned that she’s not sure she trusts the smart meters New York State Electric and Ga…
By Jonathan Karp, Rachel Greenblatt, Daniel B. Schwartz, Nancy Sinkoff and Zachary Braiterman
As scholars of Jewish studies, we are alarmed at the increasing openness to extreme anti-Israel animus in our field and in the larger university community. We are particularly disturbed that studen…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Nonprofit organizations – including synagogues – and nonprofit newspapers are not allowed to endorse political candidates. However, as a Jewish newspaper, we can talk about Jewish values that should be taken into consideration by voters. Below are three that I h…
By Shelley Hubal
Years ago, my mom labeled me the “practical daughter.” This has become a family punch line. It is true, though: I would happily say the ingredients of my life are simplicity with a dash of risk aversion.
What are the superpowers of being “practical”? Having the s…
