Mitt Romney’s Mormon Politics
Is there a Jewish equivalent to the translation of sacred to political?
Columnists
An Egyptian Democrat Gives Up
The first free presidential election in Egypt begins today. No matter the winner, liberal democracy has lost.
A Convert’s Bible Stories
A well-thumbed book from my Lutheran childhood is now the ideal text for my Shavuot study and reflection
The Grapes of Rap
Hip-hop’s new love for Moscato is a boon for one kosher winemaker. And the grape itself couldn’t be more Jewish.
Stay Out of It
On same-sex marriage, Orthodox Jews should keep the religious and civil separate—as they do on other issues
The Riches of Rags
A revival of Yiddish poet H. Leivick’s play reveals a genius at the center of a turn-of-the-century literary scene










