Why Family History Matters
BY SAMUEL FIELDS A couple with all of their possessions ran for dear life as the final call on the dock was made. Traveling to a port in Northern… Read More
Proud Jews in Public Schools
BY CHANI SINGER Reading an article by Moriah Schranz, titled “The Out-of-Town Jew,” in the last edition of the Solomon Journal, inspired me to tell a similar story about… Read More
A Jewish Perspective of Longing
BY SAMUEL FIELDS Since the calamity of October 7, there has been Jewish achdut, unity, around the world. Such achdut requires respect for each other and keeping our eyes… Read More
The Legal and Historical Evolution of Jewish Military Ethics
BY TZUR SHALIT “I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy.” – John Adams (1) The great societies of the… Read More
The Out-of-Town Jew
BY MORIAH SCHRANZ Growing up, I loved the fact that I was Jewish. Living in an area with few Jews, this was my unique trait. It was my… Read More
Faithful Friends
BY ADELAIDE RUBENSTEIN Friendship must be about something…Those who have nothing can share nothing; those who are going nowhere can have no fellow travelers.” ― C.S. Lewis, The… Read More
Leaving Space for “Permanent” Diaspora Jews
BY YARDENA FRANKLIN For two thousand years, Judaism has been defined by golah, exile. Perhaps more than any other ethnic or religious group, Jews have been persecuted, moving across… Read More
The UN’s Impotence Goes Well Beyond Its Obsession With Israel
BY ETHAN GARCIA ROJZE The United Nations has long been unable to enforce its own rules. And instead of addressing this failure, countries use the UN as a venue… Read More
Preserving Progress: Safeguarding Saudi-Israel Normalization From Disruption
BY ZACH LUKEMAN Following the tragic events of October 7, a profound surge in tension between Israel and the Arab world has resurfaced. In light of the horrifying attack… Read More
Reframing the Debate Around Israel’s Obligations to Gazan Civilians
BY JACOB SHAYEFAR “Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out of Egypt. When you were weary and worn out, they met you on your… Read More