A crucial question for the Middle East.

My review of Marilynn Robinson’s new book on Genesis for ⁦Jewish Review of Books⁩ jewishreviewofbooks.com/bible/16175/li…

Hazak V’amatz- Moses’ message to Joshua- be strong and have courage. Moshe Rabbeinu, Moses our teacher, speaks just as clearly to the Jewish people today. Shabbat Shalom

Closing time in the gardens of the west.

Truly amazing! Columbia decided to hold its students accountable to the laws of the school. They are seeing the consequences of their actions. Something these kids were most likely never taught. Good SAT scores and self-entitlement do not supersede the law. I am sure you would…

Some perspective: “At a private university, free speech rights are a privilege granted by the university…We cannot forget: Our use of these spaces is a privilege.” Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant Univ. Prof at Harvard Danielle Allen

The “intifada” was a series of murders directed against civilians in Israel: buses, cafes and markets blown up. Now contemplate what “globalize the intifada” means when chanted over and over again by students (and their professors?)

Faculty, in full regalia, joining encampments that violate university policy. Hard to teach principles when you don’t have them.

One hears about both #Islamophobia and #AntiSemitism on campus but strangely while I see students taking off kippot and hiding Jewish stars, everyone, Arab and non-Arab, seems comfortable in a kaffiyeh.

This statement from the Pres. Of Columbia, “saddened” and “unacceptable” reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt’s description- “the backbone of an eclair” president.columbia.edu/news/statement…

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From David Wolpe: 'Seder is again the story of what was, but also the story of what is.” As we recall the trials of the Jewish people in ancient times, we also pray for the liberation of our people who remain captive and that we will #BringThemAllHome . adl.org/resources/blog…

Chag sameach from this professor to all the Jewish students Columbia University who have been undergoing an ordeal. The absence of physical violence does NOT of itself make a ' peaceful protest' not when there are annihilationist chants, swastikas, death threats. Chazak ve'ematz - and…

Hatred of Jews isn’t a Jewish problem…

The enemies of the Jews are the enemies of civilization I said. Ridiculous, they answered. Israel is fighting for the west, I said. Absurd, they responded. I give you Columbia U: nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-…

Hostages in Gaza raise painful reminders as Jews observe Passover ⁦Sinai Temple⁩ npr.org/2024/04/21/124…

Columbia/Barnard Rabbi tells his Jewish students to go home -university can’t keep them safe. I can’t believe this is happening.

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Dear Yavneh,

What we are witnessing in and around campus is terrible and tragic. The events of the last few days, especially last night, have made…

We cannot fully celebrate the Festival of Freedom while 133 Israelis are still in captivity.

This Passover we will be leaving a chair empty at our Seder to raise awareness of the hostages.

Join us in calling for their release by posting a picture of your empty Seder chair,…

Visited the Walnut St Shul where my father’s family first attended when they came to America. My great grandfather was a founder. Sat in his seat- still marked!- a beautiful relic of the Jews of Chelsea MA: