Lifting Sanctions on Iran Will Be a Boon to China
More regional influence for Beijing, and more tools of repression for Tehran.
September 9, 2022
The Constitutional Grounds for Yeshiva University’s Quarrel with New York City
Gay rights, discrimination, and the church autonomy doctrine.
Claiming that its decision not to grant official status to an undergraduate gay and lesbian group does not violate New York City’s antidiscrimination laws, Yeshiva University (YU) has argued that it is exempted by specific clauses in these laws granting exceptions for religious institutions. A state judge, however, recently ruled that YU is not an organization with “a religious purpose,” and therefore these exemptions don’t apply. In response, the school has petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene. Michael A. Helfand explains the “bold” legal argument YU is making:
September 9, 2022
After 55 Years, the Druze of the Golan Are Choosing Israel over Syria
Civil war has “smashed the idea of a Syrian nation.”
The Constitutional Grounds for Yeshiva University’s Quarrel with New York City
Gay rights, discrimination, and the church autonomy doctrine.
A Chief Rabbi’s Discourse in Honor of the Queen
Thoughts on faith and community.
The Royal Mohel and the House of Windsor’s Relationship with the Jews
King Charles III's first encounter with a rabbi.