Shmuley Boteach
ARTICLES BY: Shmuley Boteach
Aref Assaf and the Scandal of Arab Leaders Silent on Syria’s Slaughter
While Aref Assaf, President of the Arab American Forum in Paterson, New Jersey, might be forgiven for condemning my daughter's service in the Israeli army,...
Being a Critic of Israel Does not Make You Pro-Arab, Congressman Pascrell
The first thing I did after winning the Republican nomination for New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District was invite my Democratic opponent, Congressman Bill Pascrell, to...
Why a Jewish Democratic Leader Attacked Sheldon Adelson
The most unpleasant people I have encountered in politics are those who put party before principle, partisanship before politeness, tribal political doctrine before common human...
Getting the Story Wrong on the Plight of Palestinians
Someone should tell Julie Hurley that kids are not a political katyusha to be fired against Israel in the ongoing effort to delegitimize the Jewish...
A Fourth of July Reflection: Patriotic Necessity Leads to American Invention
On July 10, 1778, at the height of the Revolutionary War, there was a picnic in Paterson, NJ right by the Paterson Falls. George Washington,...
Israel’s Least Appreciated Prime Minister: The Death of Yitzchak Shamir
I'm not sure which is sadder, that Yitzchak Shamir died or that people didn't really know that he was still alive. For Shamir certainly was...
America’s $2 Billion a Year to Egypt Hinges on Peace with Israel
I am thrilled that Egypt has now held its first free election for President. Let me further say that I disagree completely with those who...
An Open Letter to Congressman Pascrell on School Choice and Vouchers
Dear Bill, At the Juneteenth celebrations in Englewood, I was speaking to African-American parents who were decrying the state of the public school system in our...
The Syria Speech President Obama Must Give
I believe that the first African-American president has a special responsibility to promote human freedom and the infinite worth of the human person. I believe...
Congressman Pascrell, Repudiate the Gaza 54 Letter
Dear Bill, It was a pleasure speaking to you on the phone last week. I thank you for your time and your friendly manner, and especially...
Shmuley Boteach Invites Opponent Bill Pascrell to Shabbat Dinner
Dear Congressman Pascrell, Much was made of the nasty primary battle that took place between you and Congressman Steve Rothman. Many believe you prevailed precisely because...
Boteach: Prime Minister Netanyahu Tells Me My Daughter, an Israeli Soldier, Protects America Too
Last night I was blessed to win the Republican primary in New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District and will face Congressman Bill Pascrell in the general...
Fifty Shades of Grey: Lust, the Strongest Force in the Universe
What can explain the Shades of Grey phenomenon? Why are so many women reading a book about sexual submission in an age of feminine liberation?...
An Open Letter to Congressmen Steve Rothman and Bill Pascrell
Dear Steve and Bill, Many of us have watched in amazement and dismay the increasingly bitter primary battle ensuing between you. You were once close friends...
