Opinion

• Opinion

  The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel

  Students don't want campus Jewish life to come with a strictly enforced political agenda

  By Joel Swanson

  4 min read
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  Opinion

  I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement

  JTS is proud to be a home for meaningful, respectful debate, including about Israel

  By Shuly Rubin Schwartz May 14, 2026 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point

  Sexual violence on Oct. 7 deserves the world's acknowledgment — so do these allegations

  By Emily Tamkin May 14, 2026 | 5 min read

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• Alyssa Katz Class assignment: Get to know your murdered Jewish neighbors

  

• Rob Eshman The San Diego imam defended Oct. 7. His mosque still deserves our help

  

• Dan Perry Don’t dismiss Israel’s most rage-baiting minister as fringe

  

• Emily Tamkin Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point

  

• Jay Michaelson When it comes to Israel/Palestine, everyone is sure that everyone else is a bigot

  

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  Opinion

  All American Jews should acknowledge Nakba Day — for Israel’s sake, and Palestine’s

  We must acknowledge the truth of the past to begin building toward a peaceful future

  By Hadar Susskind May 13, 2026 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  When it comes to Israel/Palestine, everyone is sure that everyone else is a bigot

  Is there any way to make the Hard Left, Hard Center and Hard Right... a little softer?

  By Jay Michaelson May 13, 2026 | 6 min read
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  Letters

  Debating Zionism is fair. Protesting Israel’s president at commencement crosses the line

  Some JTS students don't want to hear from President Isaac Herzog. Their concerns are legitimate but misguided

  By Menachem Creditor May 12, 2026 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Three simple rules for navigating a new season of protest against Israel

  As Americans, and Jews, we must relearn how to dissent without disrespect

  By Elliot Cosgrove May 12, 2026 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  Debating Zionism is good for Jews, actually

  People offended by student objections to a JTS commencement speaker are taking the wrong lessons from our history

  By Noam Pianko May 9, 2026 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there

  A controversial speech conveyed essential lessons for all Jews

  By Gayle Kirshenbaum May 8, 2026 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel

  Education is supposed to teach students how to think — not how to condemn

  By Alanna E. Cooper May 8, 2026 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel’s most dangerous war is with itself

  Meetings with leading rabbis made me even more pessimistic about the conflict between secular Jews and the exploding Haredi sector

  By Dan Perry May 7, 2026 | 9 min read