Why Ladino will rise again
Rumors of the language’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Why we have to keep talking about Monsey — a letter from my hometown
I found myself barricading my parents’ front door with chairs. We had just heard that a knife-wielding man was at large.
News Flash For Rudy Giuliani: Jews Don’t Go To Church
In eye-opening remarks, Rudy Giuliani suggests that he’s more Jewish than a Holocaust survivor.
Is The West Suffering From Cultural Dementia?
Are we getting too old to notice how quickly we are declining?
Happy Ladino Day — How To Celebrate An Endangered Language
“In the last 100 years, the number of native Ladino speakers has declined rapidly.”
The Most Dangerous Anti-Semitic Lie — The Return Of The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion
“There are at least nine different Arabic translations of the Protocols and innumerable editions, more than in any other language including German.”
In Impeachment Hearings, The Dignity Of Details
Jewish law is all about detail; it even finds that detail has ‘pizzazz.’
What The Bible Tells Us About Quid Pro Quo
The rabbis tell us that “an eye for an eye” doesn’t mean an actual eye for an actual eye.
IMPEACH: Why The Word On Everyone’s Mind Means So Much More In Hebrew
One tiny little dot in the Hebrew word for “impeach” carries great significance and food for thought.
No One’s Studying Hebrew Anymore — That’s A Big Problem
The number of students studying Hebrew has been falling for a decade — why isn’t anyone talking about it?
