Pini Dunner
ARTICLES BY: Pini Dunner
Joseph Taught Us How to Turn Our Enemies Into Allies
World War II was so cataclysmic that even now, when someone says “The War,” no one has to ask them which one they mean. The...
The Cautionary Tale of Jimmy Carter
H.L. Mencken, the twentieth-century American journalist, satirist, and cultural critic, noted that “for every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and...
Why Benjamin Netanyahu Must Go to Poland
Imagine the scene: dignitaries from around the globe gather at the site of Auschwitz Concentration Camp to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation. It’s...
Why Jews Should Not Let Our Critics — Such as the Antisemites of Ireland — Define Us
The political philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin, a master of sardonic aphorisms, is purported to have defined an antisemite as “someone who hates Jews more than...
Assad and Esav Will Be Forgotten — Only the Righteous Will Be Remembered
It’s a sight that the world has seen time and again -- but somehow, it is a shock each time it happens. A vicious tyrant...
I Come From the Haredi World — But It Must Change to Help Israel and Ensure Its Own Survival
“Go to the ant, idler; consider her ways and be wise” (Prov. 6:6). This vivid call to action from Hebrew Scripture elevates a tiny, industrious insect...
What Nutmeg and the Torah Teach Us About Securing a Long-Term Future
Here’s a fact from history you may not know. In 1667, the Dutch and the British struck a trade deal that, in retrospect, seems so...
In an Era of Con Artists, the Torah Instructs Us to Hold Onto Our Integrity
The year was 1820, and London’s high society was abuzz with the arrival of a dashing new personality. General Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish war hero with a...
What Sodom and Gomorrah Teach Us About Hamas and Hezbollah
There are times when mercy and compassion are essential, the very qualities that can help resolve difficult situations. But sometimes, kindness backfires -- becoming not...
Following Abraham’s Lesson, Donald Trump Should Focus on US Unity
The 20th-century Methodist pastor Ralph W. Sockman, best remembered for his weekly presentations on NBC’s National Radio Pulpit for over 40 years, observed that “the test...
Progress Requires Balance, and Change Must Be Accompanied by Caution
Let me introduce you to the Overton Window. It sounds like something out of a spy thriller, but it’s actually a brilliant way to understand...
On Simchat Torah, We Mourn — But Also Hope
In his 2016 book Essays on Ethics, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote, “A people that can know insecurity and still feel joy is one that can never...
The Sukkah Reminds Us That the Jewish People Will Always Rise Again
If you’ve ever traveled through the countryside in the UK or across Europe, you’ve probably come across the hauntingly beautiful ruins of medieval castles. These...
Yom Kippur Forces Us to Look Within; Will We Do That This Year?
Throughout history, physical stature has often shaped people's perceptions of leadership. The belief that taller individuals are more commanding or "presidential" has long influenced how...
