Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal

Good morning. I want to talk to you about something a little deeper today. Why is there such a concerted effort to undermine Islam and attack both Jews and Christians? One could argue the pros and cons of any faith, but at the end of the day, the true underlying motive is to sever the… — read more

There is a new story involving J.P. Morgan where a former employee accused a superior of racism and of attempting to turn him into a “sex slave.” These salacious claims generated significant media and social media attention. However, after a full investigation, J.P. Morgan found the allegations to be entirely baseless. Now, after the damage… — read more

So someone reminded me that President Reagan’s attempted assassination, or the attempted assassination of President Reagan also happened at the Washington Hilton. And right after that attempt, his popularity exploded. Now, the same person asked because they’re not a Trump supporter, and they asked why don’t people seem to care about the attempted assassination of… — read more

I can’t verify this particular story of the abduction and gang-r— of a Christian girl. I don’t know if this photo aligns to a real story on the topic. However, Pakistan does have a documented pattern of abductions, forced conversions, rapes, and marriages targeting Christian and Hindu minority girls by Muslims, with estimates of around… — read more

This post examines Jews & Muslims from the perspective that we are naturally brothers and sisters, not enemies. “His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him [our forefather Abraham) in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.” – Genesis 25:9 We must return to the spirit of… — read more

April 19, 2026, marks a significant milestone for my family: the 250th Yahrtzeit of our ancestor, Rabbi Yaakov Emden, z”l (1697–1776). (He is my 7th cousin 8 times removed.) Known as the Ya’avetz, Rabbi Emden was the a prolific polymath and one of the most brilliant figures of the 18th century. As a true autodidact,… — read more

What are Jewish people supposed to think when an elderly Jewish man is putting on his Yamaka, his Kipa, his Jewish head covering in London, and a Muslim attacks him? Obviously for no other reason than because he is Jewish. What are we supposed to think when we are told that Islam is not against… — read more

Today my husband drove me to work and dropped me the Visitor’s Center after a doctor’s visit for ankle sprain. It was raining. I silently prayed my neighbor who works here would somehow be there and offer me a ride inside the campus — she sometimes drives me to work. Suddenly my neighbor showed up!… — read more

Good morning. I keep thinking about attempted assassination of President Trump and White House officials at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. And what keeps going through my mind is how blase the reporters were that they were picking up the wine. Now, I have to wonder if they were tipped off beforehand that something… — read more

To address the issue of Gett refusal without relying on public shaming, the most effective rabbinic solution is nullification (known as Kiddushei Ta’ut or Afke’inhu). This process allows a Beis Din (rabbinical court) to declare that a marriage was never legally valid from its inception, usually due to a “hidden defect” or a fundamental flaw… — read more