Human Interest
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For the first time in history, Iran directly attacked Israel, shooting over 300 missiles and drones in a massive assault that was, thank God, repelled by Israel. The sky lit up in the night as Israeli defense systems intercepted targets. Emboldened, anti-Israel activists cheered and clapped while Khomeini posted in Hebrew on X, threatening the […]
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Few bands have captured the hearts of fans of indie rock and pop like the versatile, genre-bending group Vampire Weekend. With their rich instrumentation and preppy but lightly debauched look, they first burst onto the scene with massive indie hits like “A-Punk” and “Oxford Comma.” Lead by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ezra Koenig, a Jewish-American hailing […]
As we gather around the Passover Seder this year, amidst the backdrop of war in Israel, the heart-wrenching reality of hostages still in captivity, the threat from Iran, and the rise of antisemitism around the world, I’ve been asked by so many people: How can we alter our Seder to reflect these dire circumstances? My […]
If you’d like to appreciate rush hour traffic on the George Washington bridge, where I drive to work every morning, then I suggest a visit to Cairo. I was recently a scholar-in-residence for a tour group in Egypt and while driving in Cairo I began to feel nostalgic for New York City traffic. Some other […]
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Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of freedom.
