News & Politics

Although I have worked hard at being a compassionate person, I may have reached my limit.

The incident that occurred at the Chicago Dyke March showed the error of imposing rigid labels on the fluid nature of humanity.

The dangers of assuming people’s political leanings according to their religion or degree of observance.

A journalist feels conflicted about whether or not to draw attention to the Jewish teenager who made the JCC bomb threats.

Judge Abdus-Salaam’s life and death demonstrate the errors of making false judgments.

Donald Trump asked God for wisdom when he went to the Western Wall on his trip to Israel. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield decides to share what many Jewish scholars consider to be the essence of wisdom.

Arguments about Israel are often more about partisan battles than genuine concern for what happens in Israel.

What does Jewish tradition say about selling arms to Saudia Arabia, given the country’s history of human rights violations?

Why we must fight the temptation to let our own bias impose a black and white perspective on a situation that has many shades.

Students at Oxford High turn the concept of the hit show 13 Reasons Why into a project that could save lives.