Commentary
Israel’s Containment Problem
JNS.org - For almost a decade now, Hamas has been holding two Israeli civilians—Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed—as well as the bodies of two...
Many Religious People Are Not Altruistic; the Torah Asks Us to Do Better
There is a widely held view that people of faith are kinder and more altruistic than non-believers. Let’s face it, we all think that religious people are far more likely to give charity, be nice...
Turkey’s 2023 Elections: The Beginning of the Post-Erdogan Era?
On May 14, 2023, general and presidential elections will be held in Turkey. The elections were brought forward by a month to avoid the pilgrimage (Hajj), university entrance exams, and the start of the summer...
Matchmaker, Don’t Make Me a Match; Netflix’s Jewish Dating Show Lacks Spark
“Putting on tefillin is hot,” says Cindy, a 27-year-old Jerusalem resident, in describing one quality that she likes in a man on Netflix’s new show “Jewish Matchmaking.” Too bad the guy she says this to...
The UN’s Truly ‘Special’ Special Rapporteur
There are few positions at the United Nations that illustrate the extreme anti-Israel bias of...
NYC Council Vote on ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ Measure Reflects Uneasy Political Roadmap for Jewish Americans
Last week's New York City (NYC) Council vote on a resolution establishing April 29 as...
Conviction of French Synagogue Bomber Is a Better Late Than Never Verdict
Early on the morning of October 3, 1941, in the midst of the cruel occupation...
Media Give Friendly Image Overhaul to Hunger Striking Terrorist
Khader Adnan was a prominent member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. Convicted multiple...
Dissecting the Anti-Israel ‘Medical Apartheid’ Myth
The “Israel Apartheid” campaign isn’t confined only to mainstream media outlets. It also infects the...
Israel’s Containment Problem
JNS.org - For almost a decade now, Hamas has been holding two Israeli civilians—Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed—as well as the bodies of two IDF...
Many Religious People Are Not Altruistic; the Torah Asks Us to Do Better
There is a widely held view that people of faith are kinder and more altruistic than non-believers. Let’s face it, we all think that religious...
Turkey’s 2023 Elections: The Beginning of the Post-Erdogan Era?
On May 14, 2023, general and presidential elections will be held in Turkey. The elections were brought forward by a month to avoid the pilgrimage...
Matchmaker, Don’t Make Me a Match; Netflix’s Jewish Dating Show Lacks Spark
“Putting on tefillin is hot,” says Cindy, a 27-year-old Jerusalem resident, in describing one quality that she likes in a man on Netflix’s new show...
The UN’s Truly ‘Special’ Special Rapporteur
There are few positions at the United Nations that illustrate the extreme anti-Israel bias of that body better than the "Special Rapporteur on the occupied...
NYC Council Vote on ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ Measure Reflects Uneasy Political Roadmap for Jewish Americans
Last week's New York City (NYC) Council vote on a resolution establishing April 29 as "End Jew Hatred Day" confirms that intersectional political investments targeting...
Conviction of French Synagogue Bomber Is a Better Late Than Never Verdict
Early on the morning of October 3, 1941, in the midst of the cruel occupation of Paris by Germany, seven synagogues in Paris were severely...
Media Give Friendly Image Overhaul to Hunger Striking Terrorist
Khader Adnan was a prominent member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. Convicted multiple times by Israel on terrorism charges, he died during his...
Dissecting the Anti-Israel ‘Medical Apartheid’ Myth
The “Israel Apartheid” campaign isn’t confined only to mainstream media outlets. It also infects the discourse in medical publications. In an article published by Global Public Health,...
Jewish Immortality
JNS.org - One of the final stops on our shul’s tour of Israel, which ended this week, was the Chain of Generations exhibition at the...
I Experienced Antisemitism in College; I Won’t Be Silenced Again
Until a few months ago, I could have shared how lucky I was to have never experienced antisemitism. That’s no longer true. As a first-year...
When ‘Fact-Finders’ Don’t Care About Facts: A Case Study on Amnesty International
Last week saw the leak of an internal report that was sharply critical of Amnesty International’s conduct and conclusions related to an August 2022...
Anti-Israel Activity Raged on College Campuses in April
April saw the BDS movement launch multiple assaults on Israel and its supporters; this was achieved through "human rights" organizations, the United Nations, students and...
Scourge or Success: How the Media Commemorated Israel’s 75th Birthday
On April 26, 2023, Israel celebrated 75 years of independence, with both Israelis and global supporters of the Jewish state marking this milestone with festive...
