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Representative Ritchie Torres of New York’s 15th congressional district has emerged as a leading pro-Israel figure among young progressives. Sapir Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviewed him about his sometimes lonely support for Israel and what it says about the future of the Jewish state in Democratic politics. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. […]

It’s hard to overstate the extent to which the United States is founded on ideals that are philosemitic by conviction, design, and effect. The Puritans arrived in Massachusetts determined to make a New Jerusalem, modeled on the old: They settled their colony in towns named Salem, Sharon, and Rehoboth. Harvard awarded its first degree to […]

October 7, 2023 forever changed Jewish history. The cataclysm is so profound that it will take years to fully understand. Time froze. It is still October 7. We have not yet moved on. Our anguish is too raw, our fear and uncertainty too pervasive. We are still traumatized, unable to truly begin the healing process […]

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone.” I always loved this 1972 Johnny Nash hit for its optimism and upbeat tempo. Once the clouds are gone, he sees “the rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for.” For many of us, October 7 provided the same clarity — but without the rainbow. The shock was something we could […]

Plus: With 229 days to go, how to stay motivated without going crazy?

Ta’anit Esther is an act of mourning, prayer, repentance and remembrance, writes an architect, author and Israeli immigrant.

The most important biblical site you might not have heard of.

The convicted rioters are criminals, not hostages.

Trump fans don’t like how he demeans people. They’ll vote for him anyway.

The president clearly put Schumer up to bashing Netanyahu, but it's highly unlikely his strategy will work.