America, Israel, and China
Tensions between the United States and China have been rising. Israel has been trying to remain in the middle, but now finds itself in the center of a house of cards ready to come crashing down.
My Real Internal Conflict is Not One of Clashing Interests
When do my Jewish interests and American interests conflict? After much careful internal deliberation, I have concluded that they do not.
Approaching Israel as American Jews, or Jewish Americans
The fulfillment of the Jewish dream has made the question of whether to prioritize our Jewish identity or that of our country of birth more complex.
The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Porwancher’s The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton dissects the Founding Father’s unique relationship to the Jewish community.
Regaining our Power Through Knowledge: The Solution to Rising Anti-Semitism on Campus
An emotional connection to our Judaism cannot be our only solace. Knowledge is the solution to the problem Jewish students face today.
A New Viewpoint on Diversity
Often, it seems that the people who talk about diversity never visit diverse communities. People seem to think that diversity is based on how one looks. True diversity is not about how someone looks, but how they act.
The Dangerous Descent of American Free Speech
Decisive action must be taken in the fight against individual liberties - the future of the American experiment our Founders fought to preserve is at stake.
“Judge Your Kin Fairly”: The Jewish Response to Cancel Culture
The internet leaves people free to judge and shame others without remorse. Should Jews take part in this culture of shame, or would Jewish tradition say this is taking accountability too far?
The Tanakh Roots of Core American Values
To many, what constitutes American values is obvious: private property, civil liberties, the rule of law, and political equality, to name a few. But these values are hardly exclusively American. In fact, these notions are often the extension of ideas first found directly in the Tanakh.
Grant Me the Strength
On Christmas Day, 1991, the hammer-and-sickle banner that had fluttered over the Kremlin for 70 years was lowered for the last time, replaced by the new flag of the Russian…