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Is the Temple Mount Truly “in Our Hands?”
This past Sunday, I was asked to take part in an organized tour of the Temple Mount, the holiest site in all of Judaism....
The White House Hands Iran’s Ahmadinejad a Global Megaphone
Just a few days after the 9/11 anniversary, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to New York City. Once he arrives he will be handed a platform to incite violence and hostility from the center...
On 9/11 – We are all One Heart
Yesterday morning I woke up from a terrible nightmare about my father's murder. The nightmares are hard to deal with, but the reality is much more difficult. Ten years ago, in May of 2002, my...
The Tip of the Iceberg of Christian Persecution
Two Christians living in the Islamic world under arrest and awaiting execution—the one charged with apostasy, the other with blasphemy—were just released. According to a September 8 report on CNN, "A Christian pastor sentenced to death in...
New Details of 2007 Syria Operation May Provide Insight into Iran Attack
Excerpts from a book written by Middle East expert David Makovsky, appearing in the New...
Democratic National Confusion: What to Do About Jerusalem?
The 2012 Democratic National Convention, held from September 4 to 6, is now history. Former...
American Jewish Organizations Must Support Government Funding For Jewish Schools
Government provides aid to Jewish schools in Australia, Britain and Canada - and it is...
The Pleasure Garden (VIDEO)
I wrote in the past about my admiration for the Chasidim, particularly the great Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Menachem...
New Documentary Planned on Buddy Rich, Legendary Jewish Drummer
To the late Buddy Rich, playing drums in jazz bands was everything—so much so that...
Is the Temple Mount Truly “in Our Hands?”
This past Sunday, I was asked to take part in an organized tour of the Temple Mount, the holiest site in all of Judaism. I...
The White House Hands Iran’s Ahmadinejad a Global Megaphone
Just a few days after the 9/11 anniversary, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to New York City. Once he arrives he will be handed...
On 9/11 – We are all One Heart
Yesterday morning I woke up from a terrible nightmare about my father's murder. The nightmares are hard to deal with, but the reality is much...
The Tip of the Iceberg of Christian Persecution
Two Christians living in the Islamic world under arrest and awaiting execution—the one charged with apostasy, the other with blasphemy—were just released. According to a September...
New Details of 2007 Syria Operation May Provide Insight into Iran Attack
Excerpts from a book written by Middle East expert David Makovsky, appearing in the New Yorker, reveal new details on the decision-making process leading...
Democratic National Confusion: What to Do About Jerusalem?
The 2012 Democratic National Convention, held from September 4 to 6, is now history. Former US president Bill Clinton officially nominated current US president Barack...
American Jewish Organizations Must Support Government Funding For Jewish Schools
Government provides aid to Jewish schools in Australia, Britain and Canada - and it is high time that the Jewish community in America demands the...
The Pleasure Garden (VIDEO)
I wrote in the past about my admiration for the Chasidim, particularly the great Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Below is one of my favorite of the Rebbe's writings, from...
New Documentary Planned on Buddy Rich, Legendary Jewish Drummer
To the late Buddy Rich, playing drums in jazz bands was everything—so much so that when he was in his last days, he asked his...
The Attacks on Israelis You Won’t Read About Anywhere Else, September 6-7
Using resources from across Israel, The Algemeiner regularly publishes details of attacks on Israeli civilians and military personnel, which occur on a daily basis,...
The Rise of Israeli Fish Farming
At a time when ocean fish populations are threatened worldwide, Israeli fish farmers are developing innovative new technologies and breeding methods that are...
Israel’s Eviction of Migron: A Look Back and Ahead
The evacuation of all 50 Jewish families in Israel's Migron outpost was completed on Sunday evening without major incident. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Defending Judith Butler in the Ivory Tower
The controversy that erupted when it became known that the prominent American post-structuralist philosopher Judith Butler will be awarded Frankfurt's prestigious Theodor Adorno Prize has...
Iraq Sides With Iran on “Humanitarian” Flights to Syria
Iran is sending military equipment to President Bashar al-Asad's regime in Syria by flying over Iraqi airspace, senior American officials disclosed this week, highlighting...
