Commentary
Red Pins at the Oscars: Is the Call for a Ceasefire Antisemitic?
JNS.org - A handful of celebrities wore ceasefire pins to the annual Academy Awards ceremony in California on March 10. The red pins represent...
The Day After: ‘Every Day Is Oct. 8’
JNS.org - Every ending is a new beginning. When we conclude each of the five books of the Torah (as we did last week) the reader leads the congregation in the refrain “chazak chazak v’nitchazek,” meaning...
The Missing Man of Kissufim
JNS.org - What do you yearn for? For Shlomo Mansour, it was not a flashy career or riches, just a peaceful and happy life. In 1941 Iraqi Muslims, in alliance with the Nazis, launched the Farhud...
All the News in Gaza Is Coming From Hamas
There is no freedom of the press in Gaza. If journalists don’t follow Hamas’ guidelines for press coverage, they are arrested, beaten, and/or tortured. These are not controversial statements; they are based on reports from ...
Why Purim Matters So Much This Year
Purim matters so much this year. It tells a never ending story. We were threatened...
Challenges Bring the Jewish Community Together, and Help Us Thrive
This week, conservative pundit Ben Shapiro got caught up in a controversy over remarks he...
Reuters Report on Killing of Journalist in Lebanon Tells Only Half the Story
In journalism, every story must answer five fundamental questions known as the 5 W’s: “Who,”...
What the New York Times Left Out of Its ‘Starving Gaza Children’ Story
A front-page story in Sunday's New York Times accuses Israel of starving Gazan children to...
In Northern Ireland, a Jewish Community Exists — But Struggles to Stay Afloat
Northern Ireland is where Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s father, Chaim Herzog, came from. Despite a...
Red Pins at the Oscars: Is the Call for a Ceasefire Antisemitic?
JNS.org - A handful of celebrities wore ceasefire pins to the annual Academy Awards ceremony in California on March 10. The red pins represent the...
The Day After: ‘Every Day Is Oct. 8’
JNS.org - Every ending is a new beginning. When we conclude each of the five books of the Torah (as we did last week) the reader...
The Missing Man of Kissufim
JNS.org - What do you yearn for? For Shlomo Mansour, it was not a flashy career or riches, just a peaceful and happy life. In 1941...
All the News in Gaza Is Coming From Hamas
There is no freedom of the press in Gaza. If journalists don’t follow Hamas’ guidelines for press coverage, they are arrested, beaten, and/or tortured. These are...
Why Purim Matters So Much This Year
Purim matters so much this year. It tells a never ending story. We were threatened with destruction. We responded by finding ways to combat the...
Challenges Bring the Jewish Community Together, and Help Us Thrive
This week, conservative pundit Ben Shapiro got caught up in a controversy over remarks he made on his show, suggesting that we get rid of retirement. “It’s...
Reuters Report on Killing of Journalist in Lebanon Tells Only Half the Story
In journalism, every story must answer five fundamental questions known as the 5 W’s: “Who,” “What,” “When,” “Where,” and “Why” -- with “How” usually added...
What the New York Times Left Out of Its ‘Starving Gaza Children’ Story
A front-page story in Sunday's New York Times accuses Israel of starving Gazan children to death. The story, though, is missing crucial context. The Times reports, "Obtaining...
In Northern Ireland, a Jewish Community Exists — But Struggles to Stay Afloat
Northern Ireland is where Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s father, Chaim Herzog, came from. Despite a deep-rooted Jewish history, however, the community struggles to get a...
American Foreign Policy in the Middle East Hinges on Saudi Arabia
It is time for America to get off its back heel and start proactively securing the Middle East. Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas is a...
Millions Are Starving in Sudan; the Media Doesn’t Care Because Israel Can’t Be Blamed
On March 6, the United Nations warned that a current conflict that has already killed and displaced millions of people risks triggering “the world’s worst...
In Classic Antisemitic Libel, Palestinian Press Accuses Israel of Poisoning Water
Antisemitism is fundamental to Palestinian Authority ideology (PA), and that antisemitism takes many forms. As reported by Palestinian Media Watch, a mere two weeks after the...
Iran’s Strategic Gambit in Nigeria: The Quds Force’s Proliferating Influence
Nigeria, a nation celebrated for its cultural diversity and abundant natural resources, now stands at a precipice. The African country faces an array of security...
Ramadan Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque: Palestinian Riots & the Israeli Response
As Muslims around the world begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan, many media outlets have been particularly focused on connecting Ramadan to the...
