We not only have the right but the duty to hold our public servants accountable. Given that our country is fast approaching bankruptcy, we should be grateful that this process has finally begun.
What struck me as I saw “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which is set in modern Tehran, is how 15 years after the Green Movement, the fire of the uprising is still burning.
The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...