Rabbi Jay Michaelson is a contributing columnist for the Forward and for Rolling Stone. He is the author of 10 books, and won the 2023 New York Society for Professional Journalists award for opinion writing.
Jay MichaelsonContributing Columnist
By Jay Michaelson
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Opinion Why do Trump and Netanyahu hate liberal Jews and cozy up to antisemites?
For the former US president and current Israeli prime minister, any friend of nationalism is a friend of theirs
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Opinion Why carrying Narcan is a mitzvah
Saving lives with this overdose-reversing medication takes precedence over fears of drug normalization
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Opinion With the latest staggering indictment, Donald Trump may finally face his personal Yom Kippur
As we enter Elul — the Jewish month for penitence and reflection — all eyes are on Georgia and the man who was just indicted there
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Opinion What Jewish law says about Dianne Feinstein, Bernie Sanders and how old is too old
Respect for our elders is a central value. So is looking out for their best interests.
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Opinion Our parents shunned Volkswagen and Mercedes — is it time for Jews to give up their Teslas?
The car should be a model of innovation; with Elon Musk, it's a symbol of conspiracy theories and antisemitism
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Opinion Why this rabbi isn’t celebrating (or dismissing) the latest Trump indictments
Jewish tradition venerates the rule of law as holy — let's treat it with some respect.
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Culture Hey Donald Trump, Israel called — they want their ancient oil lamps back
Exactly how did historic artifacts wind up in Mar-a-Lago, and what do they tell us about the indicted former president?
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Opinion What Jewish law says about balancing free speech and public safety in the internet age
These days, the problem isn't always too little free speech; sometimes, it's way too much
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