It was the fall of 2023, and the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team was riding high. They were on a 50-game winning streak and were gearing up to try for the conference title at the NCAA Division III tournament. They had talented players on their team, including six Israelis. Then, once October 7th happened, the […]
Dear Jew in the City, How can we celebrate our freedom this Passover when there are still hostages being held in Gaza? Sincerely, David Dear David, Thanks for your question. Shortly after the current war in Gaza began and antisemitism was being normalized in the U.S. (and elsewhere), I replied to a completely different […]
“‘Screams Before Silence’ gives everyone the opportunity to bear witness to the October 7th attacks. This is a film that I so deeply wish never had to be made, but we knew we had to bring these testimonies to the world to make sure no one ever forgets what happened on that tragic day, and […]
“I had become frustrated about all the negative narrative about Israel and all the increasing antisemitism. We started bringing professional athletes to Israel, including former NBA legends.” Daniel Posner is the founder and chairman of Athletes for Israel, which brings U.S. collegiate players and coaches, as well as professional athletes, to Israel to experience its […]
Omer Shem Tov was only 21 years old when he was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on October 7. As Hamas terrorists murdered innocent concertgoers and launched their assault on surrounding kibbutzim – resulting in the tragic deaths of over 1,200 people – Omer was captured with his friends Maya and Itay Regev. While […]
My friend has been crying endless tears for Israel. She is a proud American Reform Jew who has been overcome with grief since October 7. She’s a redhead, who’s been especially hit hard by the tragic news of the Bibas family murders in Hamas captivity. I told her she can’t only have darkness enter her […]
