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.
Hamas may ultimately be responsible for civilian deaths, but we are still responsible for our humanity
My Religious Zionism teaches me that blind faith and total despair are faulty responses to this Independence Day
No matter the oppressor of the moment, Jews have celebrated liberation
The idea that Jews are somehow responsible for the hatred against them is age-old — and always faulty
Almost six months into war, protesters are still showing up to demand change — even as hope wanes
The gulf between native-born Israelis and myself has been the most profound in the months since Oct. 7
Learning Torah about the antisemitism our ancestors faced in biblical Egypt is the only thing consoling me since the Hamas attacks
There are enough politicians, policymakers and experts crafting sophisticated arguments for Israel’s next moves. For the rest of us, empathy demands more of our attention
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