Blogs
The Time Has Come for UNRWA Reform: A Solution to the Palestinian Refugee Dilemma
A mantra is repeated almost every day in Middle East parlance: the need for a policy initiative that would extract the region from a simmering...
Document Reveals Omar Mateen’s Father Tied to Radical Islamist Groups
The father of Orlando mass shooter Omar Mateen has longstanding connections to prominent Islamist groups in the US, a document discovered by the Investigative Project on Terrorism shows. Seddique Matin is listed as president of a then-new American...
Will Israeli-American Cavaliers Coach, Ousted Mid-Season, Receive Championship Ring as Team Wins First-Time NBA Title?
Just a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won their first-ever NBA title on Sunday night, were Israel’s team. But that all changed in January, when, despite an Eastern Conference-best 30-11 record, the Cavs fired their...
A Message to Michael Lerner: Tolerance Goes Both Ways
Tolerance only works if it goes both ways. At Muhammad Ali’s funeral, Rabbi Michael Lerner, founder of Tikkun Magazine and the Network of Spiritual Progressives, gave a stirring speech that was roundly applauded. I agree with...
Dr. Irving Moskowitz: The Montefiore and Rothschild of Our Time
Dr. Irving Moskowitz -- a Jewish hero, a man who has rightfully been called the Montefiore and...
Fighting a Siege War
Once you start thinking about the war Israel and its supporters find themselves in as...
Why Don’t Israeli Jews Care About Their Counterparts in the Diaspora?
There is nothing that Jews like to do more than take part in conventions and...
Sundance Tour Features Short Film About Elderly Jewish Woman’s Decision to Eat Bacon for First Time
The Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, which started on Friday in New York City,...
Shidduch From Hell: Vicious Israel Haters Roger Waters, Rula Jebreal New ‘Palestinian Power Couple’ Following Affair, Divorces
Notorious anti-Israel hater and Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is making headlines once again following revelations...
The Time Has Come for UNRWA Reform: A Solution to the Palestinian Refugee Dilemma
A mantra is repeated almost every day in Middle East parlance: the need for a policy initiative that would extract the region from a simmering status...
Document Reveals Omar Mateen’s Father Tied to Radical Islamist Groups
The father of Orlando mass shooter Omar Mateen has longstanding connections to prominent Islamist groups in the US, a document discovered by the Investigative Project on Terrorism...
Will Israeli-American Cavaliers Coach, Ousted Mid-Season, Receive Championship Ring as Team Wins First-Time NBA Title?
Just a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won their first-ever NBA title on Sunday night, were Israel’s team. But that all changed in January, when,...
A Message to Michael Lerner: Tolerance Goes Both Ways
Tolerance only works if it goes both ways. At Muhammad Ali’s funeral, Rabbi Michael Lerner, founder of Tikkun Magazine and the Network of Spiritual Progressives, gave...
Dr. Irving Moskowitz: The Montefiore and Rothschild of Our Time
Dr. Irving Moskowitz -- a Jewish hero, a man who has rightfully been called the Montefiore and Rothschild of our time, passed away last week. A prominent philanthropist,...
Fighting a Siege War
Once you start thinking about the war Israel and its supporters find themselves in as a drawn-out siege (as I've argued before), rather than a...
Why Don’t Israeli Jews Care About Their Counterparts in the Diaspora?
There is nothing that Jews like to do more than take part in conventions and conferences; some even find particular expression to their Judaism in them. In...
Sundance Tour Features Short Film About Elderly Jewish Woman’s Decision to Eat Bacon for First Time
The Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, which started on Friday in New York City, features a mini-documentary about an elderly Jewish woman whose journey away...
Shidduch From Hell: Vicious Israel Haters Roger Waters, Rula Jebreal New ‘Palestinian Power Couple’ Following Affair, Divorces
Notorious anti-Israel hater and Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is making headlines once again following revelations that, after divorcing his fourth wife and an ensuing affair, he...
Will No One Speak Out About the Murder of Chaim Weiss?
I was recently contacted by Detective Captain John Azzata from the Nassau County homicide department, regarding the murder of Chaim Weiss. Chaim was a 15...
European States Seek Israeli Defense Solutions in Combating ISIS Threat
Western Europe is facing a steady increase in terrorist atrocities launched by ISIS cells or lone attackers inspired by its murderous ideology. As a result, European states are turning to...
Is Donald Trump a New Kind of Fascist?
Donald Trump's obscene demagoguery, his contemptuous regard for the First Amendment, his desire to expand the authorities of the presidency (the awesome power of which...
Satirical Jewish Letter Challenges French Discomfort With Aliyah
JNS.org - In April 2016, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced an ambitious government plan to spend 100 million euros ($107 million) on a program to...
Conflicted Jewish Voters Contemplate Clinton and Trump
JNS.org - With former secretary of state Hillary Clinton declaring herself the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on June 8 and that party’s final primaries winding down,...
