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The saddest bar mitzvah in history

By Jeffrey Salkin — July 21, 2022
What happened recently at the Western Wall is an outrage. Orthodox leaders must speak out. Loudly.

A day of national tragedy in Israel

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 30, 2021
(RNS) — In large measure, this has been the worst day in the history of modern Israel. Let's study some Talmud in order to understand it.

I love all Jews — even the ones I don’t like

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 13, 2021
(RNS) — We Jews are a small people, but we are a large family. 

Why ‘Shtisel’ matters

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 6, 2021
(RNS) — 'Shtisel' is more than great entertainment. It is great literature.

I love Israel. Her government: not so much

By Jeffrey Salkin — June 26, 2017
(RNS) A few 'inconvenient truths' about Israel and non-Orthodox Jews.

When John Kasich taught Torah

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 14, 2016
Kasich tried to explain Torah to yeshiva students. He wasn't entirely wrong.
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