Yes We Ken
Costumes. Uniforms. They’ve always played a big role in everything from government, military and religion to performances, social gatherings and espionage. Paradoxically speaking, costumes...
Understanding the President’s Style of Communication
As a rule, I shy away from punditry or speculation about political machinations, including those of the President. Instead, my weekly column is usually...
A Tale of Two Jakes
These early days of the Trump presidency are frightening times for two values that I hold dear: Judaism and journalism. Since Trump was elected,...
Fratricide in the Far East
The beginning of 2017 saw an increase in the casualty count of victims from the increasingly hot spywars being fought between and among increasingly...
All is Not Quiet
On Monday, Israel launched a series of air attacks on Hamas-terrorist sites across the Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks. Hamas security forces...
Speaking with Vice President Pence
Don’t ask me how I ended up leading a prayer service with Vice President Mike Pence and Missouri Governor Eric Greitens.
So there I was...
Fighting the Good Fight
What do many European Muslims and Christians have in common? Answer: The hatred of Jews. In fact, anti-Semitism has increased significantly in Europe since...
Forgotten Glory
Manhattan’s Beth Hamedrash Hagodol on Norfolk Street is legendary. It was the first Eastern European congregation founded in New York City, and it later...
Hit Hard at a Hearing
The opposition facing David Friedman, President Trump’s pick to be the next US ambassador to Israel, became clear at his confirmation hearing before the...
The Question and Its Aftermath
And so here we are, an article that starts off with the rare word “and.” But how else should this article have started—with the...
