Pondering the state of American Jewry
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently blocked a resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood and suspension of U.S. military aid to Israel. While some might see this as evidence that the party remains committed to Israel, the truth is more troubling. The resolution may have failed for now, but the growing influence of the …
Dozens of Modern Orthodox rabbis recently signed an open letter calling for “moral clarity” in response to what they call a Gaza humanitarian crisis. The letter stresses that Hamas is guilty of heinous crimes, yet insists that Israel must bear responsibility to prevent “mass starvation.” On its surface, that sounds compassionate. In reality, it reveals …
xAI’s chatbot Grok, integrated into the social platform X, was taken offline briefly this week after making controversial statements about Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The bot claimed its suspension followed remarks accusing both Israel and the U.S. of “genocide,” citing international and human rights sources. Moments after its return, Grok framed the incident as a …