By Emma Jonas ‘23, Opinion Editor When Associate Head of High School Rabbi Dahlia Kronish first wished the tenth grade the best of luck on their trip to Israel at the Shabbaton, she mentioned that the school hopes to make that trip a permanent addition to the sophomore year programming. […]
Opinion
A Reaction to the Intended Overturning of Roe v. Wade
By Peri Karpishpan ‘23, Staff Writer On Monday, May 2, at around 9:00 p.m., Politico published a leaked document of a draft of the Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade; this 1973 ruling federally legalized abortion, making it possible for hundreds of thousands of women to get the […]
Students Reflect on the Tenth Grade Israel Trip Phone Ban
By Shira Mack ‘24, Heschel Beat Editor When tenth-graders geared up for their long-awaited trip to Israel, one question loomed large: was the school right to ban phones on the trip? Now that the trip is over, there are many opinions, but the consensus seems to have shifted. Most people […]
The Social Justice Minyan Battles for Abortion Rights
By Harry Posner ‘24, Staff Writer The following article is written on behalf of the entire Social Justice minyan: Currently, a woman’s right to an abortion is protected federally under the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. A recent leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggests that this precedent will […]
Continuing the Paradigm: The Partial Reaction to Riots on the Temple Mount
By Yhonatan Yehudai ‘25, Staff Writer Throughout the entire month of Ramadan, there have been weekly riots in the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount, mostly led by members of the Palestinian terror organization, Hamas. On April 22, during Ramadan prayers, hundreds of Palestinians, holding stones and firecrackers, broke […]
WNBA Star Detained in Russia
By Sammy Fisher ‘25, Staff Writer The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is often criticized for its poor treatment of players, as the pay and traveling conditions are far inferior to that of its counterpart, the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 5, a Russian news outlet reported that WNBA […]
An Identity Struggle: Should Israel Choose Democratic Solidarity or National Security?
By Philip Efron ‘24, Staff Writer The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust Israel – the only country aligned with Russia and Ukraine – into a rather difficult position; it must choose to follow the Western democracies and condemn Russia or prioritize its interests as a Jewish state. Ukraine […]
Figure Skating Exploits Jewish History 
By Eliza Fisher ‘23, Editor-in-Chief When I clicked on a clip of Jason Brown’s Olympic free skate program from the 2022 Winter Olympics, I was captivated by the quality and passion of his movement, features that were elevated by his dramatic choice of music. While Brown’s song choice grabbed my […]
Health Class Incidents Reveal Need for a Refined Behavioral Protocol
By Zoe Singer ‘23, Editor-in-Chief After leaving their respective health classes aimed at discussing the importance of asking for consent in any encounter, especially sexual or romantic ones, many juniors and seniors were upset, feeling unheard and disrespected due to jokes that other students made during the discussions. Heschel has […]
Why You Should Care About The Russo-Ukrainian War
By Peri Karpishpan ‘23, Staff Writer I am certain you have heard about the calamitous war ravaging Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has essentially proclaimed himself dictator over Russia and intends to restore it to its former Soviet or even Tsarist glory. He is starting this onslaught by brutally attacking Ukraine, a […]