Dear Jew in the City, With the Presidential Inauguration coming up, I was wondering what Judaism has to say about inaugurations, especially of a new king, and was the transition of power always smooth? Curious in Georgia Dear Curious in Georgia, Well, for starters, kings don’t have inaugurations, they have coronations, but let’s call that a […]
Today our daughter, our oldest child, got engaged in Jerusalem, the city where she was born 21 years ago to a wonderful young man who also chose to make the holy land his home. The wedding will be here too, be’H, *perhaps the first time anyone in our family has been married in Israel in […]
Dear Jew in the City- What’s the difference between Hasidic vs. Orthodox Jews? What about the Jews on Shtisel vs. Hasidic Jews? Thanks, Michael Dear Michael- Thanks for your question. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I haven’t seen (and have no plans to see) Shtisel, so I can’t address that. But I can address […]
“These are my people” As Jews, we often feel like we are fighting fires. Whether it’s advocating for truth in the media or literally defending our lives, something is always ablaze. If we’re going to clear the air between us and the rest of the world, we’re going to need some help. Enter Aston Bright. […]
Mitchell Silk recalls the immense responsibility of working just steps from the White House, representing as an Orthodox Jew, where he faced a critical national security challenge. While navigating a complex sanctions issue, Silk came up with a breakthrough idea during Rosh Hashanah.
A new MENA category encompassing all citizens with ethnic origins in the Middle East (which includes Israel/Judea) and North Africa has been approved and will appear on the next nationwide census, which is conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau. Since October of 2023, many American Jews have reconsidered their position in […]
