This town lost most of its Jews. But not its Judaism.
By Benyamin Cohen
July 10, 2025
WHITE OAK, PENNSYLVANIA — Every Friday morning, Alan Iszauk returns to the building where he became a man. Sixty years...
Rabbis can now endorse political candidates. But will they?
Left to right: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Rabbi Levi Shemtov and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer light a menorah during a Hanukkah...
Why I ran away from Jewish summer camp — and never looked back
The author as a child. Courtesy of Benyamin Cohen
By Benyamin Cohen
July 3, 2025
It was 1985. The year Back to the Future came out, which...
What a Jewish view of repentance reveals about Jimmy Swaggart’s tearful confession
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart’s famous “I have sinned” speech became a cultural touchstone. Photo-illustration by Chorna Olena/iStock; KXAS-TV
By Benyamin Cohen
July 1, 2025
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart died...
What one Jewish reporter learned about forgiveness from two hate crimes in two sanctuaries
President Joe Biden, center, during a campaign event at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Jan. 8, 2024. Photo by Sam...