Commentary
The Meteoric Rise of Jackson Hinkle on X: How Hateful Influencer Became Internet’s Biggest Hamas Fanboy
On the morning of the brutal October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, social media influencer Jackson Hinkle had 417,000 followers on his X (formerly...
‘You Son of a Dog’ – Gaza Resident Curses Hamas Leaders for ‘Destroying Us’
It seems some Gaza residents may have had it with Hamas’ leadership -- if the resident in this video represents a growing sentiment in the Strip. In an interview with Hebron radio station Al-Alam's reporter in...
Israel Cannot Wait for Divine Intervention: We Must Act to Save It
This week's Torah reading begins with Joseph being imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. It marked the beginning of the events that would lead to Joseph being released from prison, and promoted to...
The Fear Trap: What’s Missing From the Current Campus Antisemitism Debate
An underappreciated but crucial dimension of the campus antisemitism wars is how much of the discussion turns on the idea of fear by Jewish students. It's crowding out some other arguments that might be more...
Never Again: A Call for Courageous Leadership Against Antisemitism
My great-grandmother’s grave was desecrated last week. Her name was Gitale Bernhold. She was a...
Jews Did Not Finance the Slave Trade; Here Is the Proof
Recently, a prominent figure in the Rochester city community named Cynthia Elliott made a statement...
Can the BBC Ever Be Trusted Again After Israel-Hamas War?
In summarizing its mission as the publicly-funded broadcaster in the United Kingdom, the BBC states...
Palestinian Detainee Images Spark Furor and Misinformation in Mainstream Media & Social Media
Over the past few days, several photos and videos have emerged of Palestinian men (many...
Arthur Szyk and The Modern Maccabees
On this Hanukkah, entering week 10 in the war with Hamas, can we not call...
The Meteoric Rise of Jackson Hinkle on X: How Hateful Influencer Became Internet’s Biggest Hamas Fanboy
On the morning of the brutal October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, social media influencer Jackson Hinkle had 417,000 followers on his X (formerly Twitter)...
‘You Son of a Dog’ – Gaza Resident Curses Hamas Leaders for ‘Destroying Us’
It seems some Gaza residents may have had it with Hamas’ leadership -- if the resident in this video represents a growing sentiment in the...
Israel Cannot Wait for Divine Intervention: We Must Act to Save It
This week's Torah reading begins with Joseph being imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. It marked the beginning of the events that would...
The Fear Trap: What’s Missing From the Current Campus Antisemitism Debate
An underappreciated but crucial dimension of the campus antisemitism wars is how much of the discussion turns on the idea of fear by Jewish students....
Never Again: A Call for Courageous Leadership Against Antisemitism
My great-grandmother’s grave was desecrated last week. Her name was Gitale Bernhold. She was a Holocaust survivor from Charleroi, Belgium, and her headstone was one...
Jews Did Not Finance the Slave Trade; Here Is the Proof
Recently, a prominent figure in the Rochester city community named Cynthia Elliott made a statement to a parent group about an important topic. It was a...
Can the BBC Ever Be Trusted Again After Israel-Hamas War?
In summarizing its mission as the publicly-funded broadcaster in the United Kingdom, the BBC states it must “provide impartial news and information to help people...
Palestinian Detainee Images Spark Furor and Misinformation in Mainstream Media & Social Media
Over the past few days, several photos and videos have emerged of Palestinian men (many of them stripped to their underwear) being detained by Israeli...
Arthur Szyk and The Modern Maccabees
On this Hanukkah, entering week 10 in the war with Hamas, can we not call the men and women of Israel—who fight for the right...
An Open Letter From MIT Jewish Alumni and Allies on Campus Antisemitism
Dear President Kornbluth, Provost Barnhart, Chancellor Nobles, and members of the MIT Corporation: We are a growing group of MIT Jewish alumni and MIT allies writing...
Hamas Leader: ‘We Need the Blood of the Children, Women, and Elderly’
While much of the world is busy criticizing Israel for trying to destroy Hamas’ terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip in order to prevent a...
The Battle Over Casualty Counts in Gaza
The war between Israel and Hamas rages not only within Gaza, where Israel has a decisive advantage, but also on the battlefield of public opinion,...
Media Legitimize Hamas As Peace Partner Despite October 7 Atrocities
After Hamas terrorists rampaged through southern Israel in a spree of murder and rape on October 7, Israel declared war on a Nazi-like enemy. No...
For Ousted UPenn President Liz Magill, Backlash Over Campus Antisemitism Response Long Predated Oct. 7
Elizabeth Magill was under fire from all sides before her widely reported resignation as president of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) on Saturday. For weeks, Magill...
