Watching Egypt’s next steps in the weeks ahead may finally give us a sense of what post-war Gaza might become.

There’s an unwritten promise about the life of an immigrant or refugee that the problems we face in America will never be as bad as the ones we had back home. But what if those problems only worsen?

In a new book, “Holiness and Society,” the Israeli scholar Ronen Shoval seeks to understand the philosophical implications of the phrase and its contemporary resonance.

I realized just how unhealthy it was for me to be jealous of Mike. I should have been happy for my friend. I should have said to myself, “He worked hard, and he deserves this.”  I’ve grown so much ...