Jerusalem

Placed at the top of my History of Jewish Civilization course syllabus, this quote encapsulates the winding paths the Jewish people have traversed from antiquity to modernity.

As we committed on Simchat Torah to dancing again, we are commanded to remember the victims of October 7 and refuse to let our faith dwindle.

As Israel defends itself from Iran's proxies, the UN's calls for ceasefires and diplomacy ignore the reality of terror.

We cannot go back to before October 7, but we can honor the fallen heroes by committing to stand up to hate.

Themes of transparency and accountability arise in my mother’s Rosh Hashanah Seder and High Holidays Haggadah’s series of questions about judgment.

American universities face a tough choice: should they prioritize discipline or compassion when dealing with anti-Israel protests?

Jewish students nationwide mourn one year after October 7, with recent Hamas executions deepening despair. Yet, the enduring Jewish spirit highlights each life’s value, resisting indifference.

Cultural relativism’s empty notions of justice, rights, and welfare have defeated objective truths brought by realism in political argument.

Israelism’s lens and language steer viewers away from reality and toward radicalism.

Israel’s political unrest represents a moment “pregnant” with opportunities because the vast majority of the population is “highly engaged.”