Voting against Ourselves: American Jewry’s Paradox
BY ZACK GOLDSTEIN The Jewish vote has long been sought after by both major American political parties, and has been key to victories for both sides of the political aisle.
Legendary Jewish Wisdom and Artificial Intelligence
BY MARC DWECK In the shadowy alleys of sixteenth-century Prague, Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel, known as the Maharal, crafted a colossal figure from the clay of the Vltava River.
The Greatest Gen-Z-eration
BY FRANKIE TORKIN Many adults look at my generation, Gen Z, with suspicion. They see us as always on our screens with little passion to get up and make a…
David and Goliath: A Deeper Look at the Underdog Story
BY GILA GRAUER In Sefer Shmuel, the book of Samuel, the story of David and Goliath tells the narrative of a young shepherd who defeats a giant warrior. Goliath is…
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 on…
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 past,…
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 go-to fun…
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 Four Loves…
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 the…
Living A Double Life
BY GALIT ALSAYGH The Tanakh has a stance on Jews in golah, exile. To assimilate or to isolate? To practice or to neglect? To be active or to be passive?…