Judaism, the Religion of Rules
A provocative blog post suggests a return to stringency
Mitt Romney’s Mormon Politics
Is there a Jewish equivalent to the translation of sacred to political?
Columnists
Reb Nachman Explains It All
The new modern translation of Likutey Moharan shows why the Hasidic master is relevant today
Rudy Giuliani’s New Low
‘America’s Mayor,’ who once called for U.S. intervention in Kosovo, is now consulting for Serbian nationalists
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.









