Opinion
The Trump-Bibi bromance
JERUSALEM – There is a widespread misconception that Donald Trump is the most popular ever U.S. president among Israelis. And the bromance between Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embellishes this perception. However, a...
Read moreEditorial: Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, begins Saturday evening. Traditionally, Jews have fasted on this day that marks the destruction of both of Jerusalem’s holy temples in 423 BCE and...
Read moreHe who laughs lasts
As we approach Tisha B’av, my heart begins to shudder. I wish it were about lofty things, like the fact that I am mourning the destruction of the two temples, or the many other tragedies...
Read moreA thank-you note to Israel
Dear Israel, First, I would like to give a huge thank you to the Lappin Foundation. Thank you for helping me dig deeper into realizing my Jewish identity and thank you for creating everlasting memories...
Read moreLetter: Help with paying for a Jewish funeral
Regarding Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman’s July 25 article “A sad, beautiful funeral,” I’d like to add to the discussion. Recently, when my wife died, I went to a prominent Jewish funeral “home” and asked how much...
Read moreFinding my Jewish identity
My time in Israel helped me discover my Jewish identity. Before I went to Israel, being Jewish had little significance to me. I didn’t fully understand what it means to be a Jewish person and...
Read moreLetter: Sax story had soul
I greatly enjoyed your June 26 article “The Zieff Sax Still has Soul” with the photo of Steven Swartz holding Norton’s Zieff’s saxophone. It was a beautifully written tribute to Norton, and I hope it...
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