
Jewish Trauma: Antisemitism in Birmingham, AL
Antisemitism is a charged word these days. Like many charged words, it means different things to different people. When I was a child growing up

Antisemitism is a charged word these days. Like many charged words, it means different things to different people. When I was a child growing up

This an exploration of my “temple envy” through the emotions of grief, wonder, and desire for Jewish unity during a recent vacation to Nikko.

The bombing at Hebrew University was a transition moment in my life. I got by for about a month and then started to break down. I had extreme anxiety.

It is largely agreed upon that the types of speech encompassed by the biblical prohibition fall into three categories of increasing severity.

Lashon hara I’to·elet are those occasions when it is permissible, or even required, to speak about other people.

Human beings have been given the divine power of speech to enable our participation in the ongoing work of sustaining God’s creation.

As online communication becomes more complicated and sophisticated, so too do the laws governing defamatory speech.