Despite the limited time I spent with him, my grandfather’s warm and loving personality left a permanent mark on me. His kindness, humility, and wisdom are values I carry with me every day.

Just after the November election, I delivered a sermon at Temple Emanu-El in New York City — where I have been senior rabbi for 12 years — asking my listeners to embrace those who voted ...

One of the first words Jewish kids learn is “shalom.” As children, we are told it means “hello” and “goodbye.” How odd that one word can have polar opposite meanings. In truth ...

At a meeting in Washington last week with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, an expert on online hate and terrorism with the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, the former prime minister agreed to make representations to ...

The afternoon service served as a call to action for the Portland community to continue King’s work of advocacy and justice.

Shortly after Carrie Underwood sang "America The Beautiful" at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, Rabbi Ari Berman of Teaneck approached the lectern at the U.S. Capitol ...

Ari Berman is the 10th rabbi to speak during the inauguration ceremony. More have appeared at a prayer breakfast. In 1949, as Harry S Truman prepared for the first presidential inauguration since ...

Rabbi Ari Berman of Yeshiva University invoked the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and antisemitism on college campuses during his benediction at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on ...

Rabbi Nachum Stilerman, a legendary fundraiser who raised over $400 million for various causes over the last 50 years, and had many interactions with Rebbetzin Chana as a child, passed away in ...

Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Rabbi Ari Berman of Yeshiva University invoked the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and antisemitism on college campuses ...