Shalom Hartman Institute
The Jews stand accused: From deicide to genocide
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 16, 2024
(RNS) — The accusation is genocide. But its roots are ancient. And ugly.
My conversation with a Palestinian-American
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 15, 2023
(RNS) — She was a hotel manager. By the time our conversation was over, we had learned that peace happens piece by piece.
When the rabbi of your youth dies
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 6, 2023
(RNS) — 'Who’ll be my role model, after my role model’s gone?' Paul Simon got that question absolutely right.
Is ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ good for the Jews — or Judaism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 5, 2023
(RNS) — Why is American Judaism bar/bat mitzvah-centric? Ask Adam Sandler and his family.
The note that I put into the Western Wall
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 5, 2023
(RNS) — Do I believe God lives in the Western Wall? No. Do I not believe it? Also, no. It’s complicated.
Some of my best friends are Islamophobic
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — Remember Dr. King by fighting back against the small bigotries of life.
Will Chat GPT rot our brains?
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 12, 2022
(RNS) — In which I test drive Chat GPT. So you don't have to.
Thank you, John Mellencamp!
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 8, 2022
John Mellencamp is an ally. This is good for the Jews.
Is “Mo” on Netflix good for the Jews?
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 2, 2022
"Mo" is funny, poignant, sad, and biting. It's OK. Jews can take it.
What happened on the 10th of Av? Judaism was rebooted.
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 9, 2022
(RNS) — Are American Jews in a new Yavneh? Or, something better?
First stop, Yad Vashem. Why?
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 25, 2022
(RNS) — That is the first place in Israel that foreign dignitaries visit. We can do better.
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.
Seth Rogen’s snarky arguments about Israel actually have a long history
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 4, 2020
(RNS) — He misspoke about Israel, but about Jewish education he was right.
Netanyahu is not Israel
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 10, 2019
Yes, I am sad. I am disappointed. That is why I am doubling down on Israel.
The book you need to read right now
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 29, 2018
Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor is that rare Jewish book: an utter tour de force.
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