Sruli Fruchter, a contributing columnist to the Forward, is a rabbinical student at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He studied international & global affairs at Yeshiva University, where he was the 100th editor-in-chief of The YU Commentator.
Israel was founded on principles that its leaders no longer honor
Pro-Israel groups must abandon the idea that criticism of Israel is verboten, and speak out against settler violence
The president's push for a pardon for Netanyahu risks disaster
Voters should be wary of Mamdani's promise to fight anti-Jewish hate — because it's not clear he'll recognize it
The Book of Jonah insists we combat our instinct to withhold mercy
'The Third Temple' depicts Israel as a global pariah run by religious fundamentalists
The current motto animating hasbara today is to defend Israel — including Netanyahu — at all costs
To deny Israel's role in this humanitarian disaster is to defy the ideals behind the Jewish state
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