About the Author

Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern is Senior Adviser to the Provost of Yeshiva University and Deputy Director of Y.U.’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. His books include The Promise of Liberty: A Passover Haggada, which examines the Exodus story’s impact on the United States, Esther in America, Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth, Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States, and Jewish Roots of American Liberty.

The "Sinn Féin Rabbi" Ireland's Footballers Forgot

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Before Irish footballers bowed their heads through Israel's anthem, Ireland's chief rabbi hid Éamon de Valera from his enemies. That rabbi's grandson is Israel's president today.

How a Dermatologist Became One of the Great Jewish Artists of His Generation

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Mark Podwal proudly painted his Judaism in the public square, including inside the pages of The New York Times.

The Fourth of July and Jerusalem

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

From George Washington to Marco Rubio, American leaders have invoked Jerusalem for 250 years. The connection runs deeper than you'd think.

Trump's Shabbat Proclamation and America's Founding Promise

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

The recent historic proclamation builds on a great American tradition of respecting and celebrating Shabbat as a source of spiritual uplift.

Jews vs. Rome: Ancient Defiance and Jewish Resilience

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Barry Strauss’s Jews vs. Rome reveals how faith, unity, and defiance sustained the Jewish people—from Rome’s legions to Israel’s modern battlefield.

July 4th and the Jewish Faith

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Five surprising ways Jewish ideas and people helped shape the founding of the United States.

Think Deeper, Live Better: 6 Timeless Lessons from Rabbi Sacks

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ new book shows how Jewish thought can help us live with more clarity, connection, and meaning.

The 614^th Commandment: Judaism After the Holocaust

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Rabbi Sacks’ response to Emil Fackenheim’s proposed post-Holocaust 614^th commandment.

Douglas Murray Defends Israel

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

The intrepid British journalist’s latest book forcefully defends Israel amidst its ongoing war.

Passover’s Impact on the American Story

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

The Festival of Freedom has shaped the U.S. from the founding era to today.

Judaism & AI: The Dybbuk in the Machine

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Might ancient, mighty mythical Jewish creatures be helpful guides in navigating our world of ever-emerging technology? A new book makes a convincing case that they should.