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Non-Orthodox Jews have yet to reach the Promised Land

Orthodox Judaism's exclusive access to power and money in Israel doesn't reflect the wishes of most Israelis, let alone Diaspora Jews.

By Reuven Hammer | Nov 20, 2013 | 05:57 PM | 3

Bennett walks fine line between Israel's Orthodox and America's non-Orthodox
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen | 1
Is the ultra-Orthodox hold on Israel slipping?
By Allison Kaplan Sommer | 3
Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu: U.S. Jews are fed up with not being valued
By Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie | 66
American Jewish leaders only care about themselves
By David Landau | 3
Defending Israel with one hand tied behind our back
By Mick Davis | 34
Misreading the apocalypse: Orthodoxy won't save American Jewish life
By Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie | 7

Conservative Judaism: Not dead yet

We all have a stake in renewing an intellectually honest and Torah-rooted Judaism that does not turn its back on the world.

By Rabbi David Wolpe | Nov 20, 2013 | 02:45 PM | 10

When the Democrats attacked the 'Christ-killing Shylocks of Wall Street'

If the gold standard debate takes over in this U.S. election cycle, we should remember the vicious anti-Semitism that erupted on the left the last time this was a national issue.

By Seth Lipsky | Nov 18, 2013 | 01:12 PM | 5

Migration can be a good thing - just look at the Arabs in Europe

Israel needs to readjust its mind-set about migration, otherwise it's going to end up looking like the global village idiot.

By Yigal Ben-Nun | Nov 15, 2013 | 05:01 AM | 4

American Jewish leaders only care about themselves

American Jewish leaders aren’t showing concern for Israel and ordinary Israelis when they badmouth the country's dark Orthodox 'fiefdom.' Their only concern is themselves.

By David Landau | Nov 14, 2013 | 06:38 PM | 3

Hostility toward Israel is the ruling classes' new anti-Semitism

Jack Straw is not an anti-Semite, but we must expose the implicit anti-Semitic assumptions that underlie how he and many others talk about Israel and its 'obstacles to peace.'

By Einat Wilf | Nov 12, 2013 | 11:35 AM | 19

How not to teach the Holocaust to kids

Israeli kids don't need to be exposed to the Holocaust through the brutal images that featured at my American Jewish summer camp - but there's no avoiding the subject here either.

By Don Futterman | Nov 11, 2013 | 02:35 PM

Seven ways to disrupt a Jewish conference

If you want to enthuse your Jewish conference-goers, your gathering can't only feed off the glories of the past.

By Esther D. Kustanowitz | Nov 11, 2013 | 09:54 AM

Israel and U.S. Jews: Different challenges, one fate

Israel and the U.S. Jewish community are both success stories, but they also face dangers and need to support each other in their struggles.

By Ari Shavit | Nov 10, 2013 | 10:13 PM | 4

New York Jews who aren't afraid to mix church and state

In liberal New York, the latest stars are a vanguard advocating for a proud public profile for religion and pushing back against church-state separation.

By Seth Lipsky | Nov 10, 2013 | 03:37 PM

At a crossroads: North American Jews' moment of truth

As the General Assembly starts, we must focus on reaching the growing numbers of Jews who are disconnected from Jewish life and from Israel.

By Michael Siegal, Gerrald Silverman | Nov 10, 2013 | 08:25 AM | 6

Rabbis' Round Table

Not ironic, but natural: The meanings of Jewish holidays are ever evolving

By Rabbi Eliyahu Fink | 10:37 PM

What is the proper Jewish response to Thanksgiving?

By Rabbi Jonah Geffen | 08:35 PM | 3

Is there a Jewish Gettysburg Address?

By Rabbi Micah Peltz / Jewish World blogger | 11:52 AM | 6

The Jewish Thinker

Illustration: Newborn babies in materinity hospital.

It cuts both ways: A Jew argues for child rights over religious circumcision

By Dr. Rebecca Steinfeld / Jewish World blogger | 12:45 PM

For the love of Israel, eradicate Subliminal hate

By Arie Hasit / Jewish World blogger | 02:10 PM | 5

Thanksgivukkah gifts: What to buy for the kosher turkey that has everything

By Yael Miller / Jewish World blogger | 08:49 PM

Kosher cuisine

Sick of traditional fried Hanukkah sufganiyot? Try baked homemade cronuts instead

By Vered Guttman | 10:22 AM

Get your Thanksgivukkah sweet on

By Vered Guttman | 09:50 AM

Israeli and Palestinian celebrity chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi cook up a storm

By Vered Guttman | 11:18 AM | 2