Politics

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Chabad emissary in Washington, D.C., and rabbi to ambassadors, presidents and potentates, shares firsthand accounts of how the Rebbe’s teachings have influenced the world’s most powerful men and women. (Recorded on the occasion of the ...

Typically, government swearing-in ceremonies are solemn if predictable affairs. A few welcoming remarks might be shared to commend the incoming official, followed by the oath, confirmation and some photos. But in Argentina this week, President Javier Mile...

On the eve of the presidential transition between the Carter and Reagan administrations, the Rebbe provided perspective on the meaning and importance of majority rule, on the need for due gratitude together with disagreement, and on the importance of trus...

The story behind Shirley Chisholm’s inspiration to form the WIC program for the poor.

Isolationism is not a moral or sustainable path for the United States. A civilized nation must be built upon solid moral foundations. This means that no matter what the immediate situation may be, the country stands by its principles, even if it appears t...

Throughout our history, we Jews have known the need to immigrate. What is the right and just perspective on immigration?

Is a campaign contribution considered bribery? Is it ethical for lobbyists to financially back a candidate?

Who is responsible to pay for health care? Is health insurance a personal obligation or a community responsibility?

How can we most fairly apportion the communal burden? Who should pay, and how much? And who decides where this money should go?

Modern governments use their authority to tax their constituents and pay for public works and social services. How did Jewish communities understand their roles in furthering the welfare of the people? What is the Torah view on how a society can express c...