Isi Leibler
ARTICLES BY: Isi Leibler
Israel at a Crossroads: The Time Has Come for Drastic Action
Like most Israelis, I am proud that we remain one of the most democratic countries in the world, despite being surrounded by a sea of...
Balancing Compassion and Security on the Mideast Migrant Crisis
It would be inhumane not to react with compassion to the tragic and harrowing depictions of the suffering of refugees. For Jews, more than any...
Rosh Hashanah and the Coming Challenges of 5776
The past year, like its predecessors, will once again be viewed by many as an annus horribilis. It has indeed been a bitter year on many fronts....
We Must Fight the Iran Deal With Civility and Respect
The bitterness of the debate in the United States in relation to Iran has again raised questions concerning civil discourse when contentious and emotional issues...
It’s Time to Disband Israel’s State-Sponsored Rabbinical Leadership
I rubbed my eyes in disbelief when I read that Separdi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has extended the ban on television and computers by decreeing that...
Netanyahu Must Continue His Campaign Against Iran Nuclear Deal
The U.S.-Israeli tensions that have escalated over the Iranian issue during the past month have led to waves of criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet...
Australia: A Lucky Country for Jews
I have just returned from Down Under, Australia, the country that nurtured me prior to my aliyah. It remains one of the most delightful countries...
Abe Foxman’s Retirement is the End of an Era
I received a call recently from Abe Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, in which he castigated me for not consulting him in advance...
Don’t Despair Over Iran Nuclear Deal; Take Action Instead
I will not add to the flow of articles that have more than adequately analyzed the horrendous long-term consequences of U.S. President Barack Obama’s capitulation...
Identifying and Combating the New Antisemitism
How does one effectively fight antisemitism and its newest mutation, anti-Israelism? The first step must be to understand how these phenomena are manifested and who...
The Blowback From the Oren Revelations
The fierce reactions to Kulanu MK and former Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren’s evaluation of the Obama administration in his new book, and in...
American Jews Are in ‘Galut’ – Exile
The exceptional response to my column “American Jewish leaders fail to respond to Obama’s threats,” combined with further developments on the American scene, have brought...
American Jewish Leaders Fail to Respond to Obama’s Threats
It is time to stop making excuses for American Jewish leaders and their failure to respond to U.S. President Barack Obama’s latest despicable efforts to...
Politicians: Get Your Act Together
Every time we feel that our dysfunctional political system and its political leaders have descended to an all-time low, we wake up the next morning...
