Opinion

• Letters

  13 NY rabbis to Jamaal Bowman: Quit your anti-Israel charades

  An open letter from 13 New York rabbis criticizes Bowman's efforts to shift U.S. policy toward Israel

  By Jonathan Blake

  3 min read
• 
  Opinion

  Ukrainian Jews channel Miriam as they celebrate their second Passover in conflict

  In the midst of fighting and displacement, Ukrainian Jews continue to find hope through song and dance

  By Alex Weisler Apr 3, 2023 | 4 min read
• 
  Opinion

  ‘Next year in Jerusalem’ has grounded Diaspora Jews for centuries. Does the unrest in Israel change that?

  Given the recent protests in Israel, the metaphorical Jerusalem is a more realistic aspiration this Passover

  By Robin Washington Apr 3, 2023 | 2 min read

Columnists View All

• Jay Michaelson What can really be done to prevent antisemitic attacks like Bondi Beach?

  

• Rob Eshman Australia shooting terrifies Jews worldwide — and strengthens the case for Israel

  

• Nora Berman Did crypto-Jews invent the modern tarot deck?

  

• Dan Perry The 3 responses to the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that could make Jews safer

  

• Emily Tamkin The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis

  

The Latest

• 
  Opinion

  For Jews who struggle with eating disorders, Passover is a monumental challenge

  Not everyone with an eating disorder is ready to eat when a food-based ritual demands it

  By Hannah Lebovits Apr 3, 2023 | 4 min read
• 
  Opinion

  Twitter Blue could hand antisemites a megaphone

  Changes to Twitter’s verification system pose a risk to Jewish safety, according to the ADL’s Center for Technology and Society

  By Jake Wasserman Mar 31, 2023 | 2 min read
• 
  Opinion

  A survivor of sexual genocide seeks Nuremberg-level justice

  Nadia Murad wants the world to bring wartime rapists to trial

  By Rob Eshman Mar 31, 2023 | 4 min read
• 
  Opinion

  Where are the Passover gnomes?

  Some merchandise for one of the biggest Jewish holidays of the year would be better than, well, none

  By Rabbi Yael Buechler Mar 31, 2023 | 3 min read
• 
  Opinion

  This week left Israelis dazed and confused. What we do next will have existential consequences

  Beyond the conflicts over checks and balances, minority rights and the dangers of dictatorship lies a clash between different, possibly irreconcilable, Israels

  By Michael Oren Mar 30, 2023 | 6 min read
• 
  Opinion

  I made aliyah 50 years ago. The recent protests remind me of why I stay

  The current crisis has clarified my reasons for and reinforced my commitment to living here

  By Eetta Prince-Gibson Mar 30, 2023 | 4 min read
• 
  Opinion

  Israeli hospitals banning bread on Passover? It’s more nuanced than you think

  Lost amid the outrage is the salient fact that no Israeli hospital is being forced to go chametz-free during Passover

  By Rabbi Avi Shafran Mar 30, 2023 | 2 min read
• 
  Opinion

  I’m a junior in high school. Why do I need to apologize for Israel?

  'Israel can’t do this; let’s stop Israel from doing that.' It’s berating and relentless, and too much

  By Anya Geist Mar 29, 2023 | 3 min read