YU Commentator

Daniel Kohn (YC ‘27) argues that YU’s Spring 2026 finals schedule will leave students stressed and underprepared with its poorly timed study days and short breaks. yucommentator.org/2026/03/why-st…

A New York appeals court rejected YU’s second attempt to dismiss a Child Victims Act lawsuit brought by former MTA students, as document discovery moves forward under court supervision. yucommentator.org/2026/03/new-yo…

Yeshiva University’s College of Dental Medicine will open this July. It features an accelerated three-year program and is the first time in 110 years that a dental school will open in New York City. yucommentator.org/2026/03/yus-ne…

Secular and religious studies stand hand-in-hand at Yeshiva University, but how do the students manage to balance it all? The Commentator turned to the student body to answer this query in this edition of We Asked Y(O)U Answered. yucommentator.org/2026/03/asked-…

From the Commentator archives, a firsthand account of Israel’s earliest days captures a generation shaping a new state and identity. Leon S. Levy reflects on the “sabra” spirit—resilient, thoughtful, and committed to rebuilding after war. yucommentator.org/2026/03/from-t…

Liev Markovich (YC ‘26) reviews “Giant,” a play that examines Roald Dahl’s antisemitism and explores the tension between artistic brilliance and moral failure, challenging audiences to confront the complexity of separating art from its creator. yucommentator.org/2026/03/a-gian…

Yosef Harkham (YC ’28) breaks down this year’s Academy Award winners for A&C, arguing that they presage a positive future for innovative storytelling in Hollywood. yucommentator.org/2026/03/a-reca…

An introduction to investing fundamentals, covering stocks, bonds, funds, diversification, risk and return and how long-term growth works. yucommentator.org/2026/03/spendi…

Gas prices are rising, inflation is surging and markets are slipping as the U.S.-Iran war enters its fourth week. With oil supply disrupted, the average household could see a $740 increase in gas prices this year. yucommentator.org/2026/03/how-wa…

Tzipora Grodko, Dean Schechter participated in an incredible panel moderated by Dr. Brown on what it takes to be a real influencer in the age of social media. yucommentator.org/2026/03/panel-…

CAMERA Fellow Amichai Greenberg (YC ‘27) comments on how Jewish anti-Zionist voices have been elevated to deflect antisemitism claims, as tokenization sidelines mainstream concerns and distorts reality. yucommentator.org/2026/03/token-…

What does it mean to have class over Zoom? Aiden Melkin invites readers to observe what a snow day Zoom class actually looks like, and he explains why replacing in-person classes with Zoom classes is counterproductive. yucommentator.org/2026/03/when-s…

Tali Novick (SCW ‘27) comments on how our society glorifies leadership, highlighting that true impact comes from contribution, not status or titles. She argues that children should be taught to use their strengths in whatever ways they can. yucommentator.org/2026/03/were-n…

How often do you encounter false health information on social media? Here’s why it’s such a big problem and what we can do to solve it. yucommentator.org/2026/03/the-gr…

Adina Traube (SCW ‘28) shares her struggles with trying to become “disgustingly overeducated,” coming to terms with reading less while prioritizing quality over quantity. yucommentator.org/?p=17814&fsp_s…

War continues to rage in the Middle East, reaping destruction and turmoil, while leaders offer few clear answers. The question persists: when will it end? Here, The Commentator Editorial Board issues a statement, reflecting on three weeks of war. yucommentator.org/2026/03/a-resp…

Keira Kahn (SCW ‘28) steps outside her usual humanities reading to review Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary,” reflecting on how a science-heavy space adventure ultimately becomes a heartfelt story about friendship, courage and what it means to be human yucommentator.org/2026/03/rethin…

Aiden Melkin describes his everyday pre-class experience, where instead of talking to each other, students are glued to their phones. He argues that even though it’s become standard, it’s not normal, and we can do something about it. yucommentator.org/2026/03/when-d…

In this review, Shayna Rose writes about Ezra-Nehemiah, one of the final books of Tanakh, and describes how Yael Leibowitz’s new companion book helped her understand this sefer in its historical and contemporary context. yucommentator.org/2026/03/revisi…

Following up on his previous article in which he urged the U.S. to strike Iran, Harel Megrelishvili explores the probable immediate and long-term results of the strike, highlighting winners and losers and ideal next steps. yucommentator.org/2026/03/operat…