conservatism

Finding the balance: What Jewish law teaches us about avoiding political extremes?

The liberals are cursing the conservatives; the conservatives are cursing the liberals. Accusations from friends and congregants alike, seeing only the other at fault, blind to our own shortcomings.

By HYIM SHAFNER
15/07/2024

Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency

The couple is now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign, a presidential transition blueprint drawn up by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation that has garnered intense criticism.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
12/07/2024

Louisiana's ten commandments mandate: Culture war or constitutional crisis?

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's recent legislation mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked controversy and legal threats.

Candace Owens challenges Ben Shapiro to debate on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism definition

Post quitting the Daily Wire, Candance Owens wants to debate against former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro. Shapiro accepts the challenge, reminding her that he offered a debate months ago.

Turning Point USA fires rep after posts on 'Zionist Jews controlling our planet'

Ariel doubled down on her statement, writing that she was removed “for exercising my 1st amendment right and upholding biblical principals." (sic)

Florida district pulls many Jewish and Holocaust books

A purge of books from Orange County, FL Public Schools to rid public and school libraries of materials deemed offensive have deemed a Holocaust book as too offensive to read.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
22/12/2023

Tikvah Fund, conservative think tank, to open ‘classical’ Jewish day school in New York City

Emet Classical marks the first prominent experiment in a Jewish version of the classical education model.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
21/12/2023

Some Republican donors now eye Haley as best hope against Trump

Winning the Republican nomination will be a monumental task for either DeSantis or Haley.

By REUTERS
27/09/2023

Poll predicts 8 Seats for Yoaz Hendel's new right-wing party

In a recent poll, former MK Yoaz Hendel's emerging right-wing liberal party is making waves, potentially securing eight seats and adding a new dynamic to Israeli politics.

Pope says impeding migrant rescues at sea is 'gesture of hate'

According to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, about 178,500 migrants have come to Europe in the year to date via the Mediterranean, while about 2,500 died or went missing on the way.

By REUTERS
22/09/2023
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