Community For This Israeli Settler, Zionism Isn’t Nearly Radical Enough Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is an opportunity to take stock of where Israel has been and consider where we’re headed. Geopolitics being as they are, there’s a reasonable tendency to limit the debate to those within the mainstream. But this year may present an opportunity to challenge standard operating procedure. 2017 marks 50 years… By Avi Zimmerman May 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help. By Benyamin Cohen May 8, 2026 | 6 min read
Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there By Gayle Kirshenbaum May 8, 2026 | 5 min read
Opinion Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point By Emily Tamkin May 14, 2026 | 5 min read
Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel By Alanna E. Cooper May 8, 2026 | 4 min read
Opinion I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement By Shuly Rubin Schwartz May 14, 2026 | 3 min read
Opinion Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point By Emily Tamkin May 14, 2026 | 5 min read
Art At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art? By A.J. Goldmann May 14, 2026 | 9 min read