Commentary
Despite False Promises, Palestinian Authority Proudly Continues ‘Pay-for-Slay’ Program
Just as it did last month, the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced last week that it is paying February's monthly "allowances" to Palestinian prisoners, terrorists, and...
Against Racism, for Antisemitism: The Message of a March in Paris
JNS.org - Thousands of people marched through Paris at the end of March in what was billed as a protest against racism. It was another display of the long-standing alliance between the far left and...
The ‘Egg-Sodus’ from Egypt
JNS.org - At Passover seders around the world, one of the items on the seder plate will be a simple hard-boiled egg. I would like to spend a moment on what we learn from this egg, how it truly...
Jewish Ambivalence About Fighting Antisemitism
JNS.org - Jews have long been champions of freedom of speech in the United States, yet they often have not hesitated to advocate canceling speakers who are antisemitic or virulently anti-Israel. Many Jews feel that...
This Passover at Georgetown, an Anti-Israel Referendum in the Spirit of Pharaoh
"Mah nishtanah halilah hazeh?" Why is this night different from all other nights? Jews around...
New York Times Takes Iran’s Side in US-Iran Talks
The New York Times coverage of the US-Iran nuclear talks seems written from Iran's perspective. One...
It’s Not Just Talk With Iran
Two tropes came out of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime...
From Egypt to Today: A Passover of Jewish Unity
In just a few days, Jewish families around the world will gather around the Seder...
Hamas Uses Ambulances in Combat: The Truth About What’s Happening in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces have come under criticism in recent days for firing on a convoy...
Despite False Promises, Palestinian Authority Proudly Continues ‘Pay-for-Slay’ Program
Just as it did last month, the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced last week that it is paying February's monthly "allowances" to Palestinian prisoners, terrorists, and their...
Against Racism, for Antisemitism: The Message of a March in Paris
JNS.org - Thousands of people marched through Paris at the end of March in what was billed as a protest against racism. It was another...
The ‘Egg-Sodus’ from Egypt
JNS.org - At Passover seders around the world, one of the items on the seder plate will be a simple hard-boiled egg. I would like to spend a moment...
Jewish Ambivalence About Fighting Antisemitism
JNS.org - Jews have long been champions of freedom of speech in the United States, yet they often have not hesitated to advocate canceling speakers...
This Passover at Georgetown, an Anti-Israel Referendum in the Spirit of Pharaoh
"Mah nishtanah halilah hazeh?" Why is this night different from all other nights? Jews around the world read these words in the Haggadah, the ancient...
New York Times Takes Iran’s Side in US-Iran Talks
The New York Times coverage of the US-Iran nuclear talks seems written from Iran's perspective. One Times article reports that the talks "come at a perilous...
It’s Not Just Talk With Iran
Two tropes came out of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — it was a great meeting for...
From Egypt to Today: A Passover of Jewish Unity
In just a few days, Jewish families around the world will gather around the Seder table, read the Haggadah, eat matzah and maror, and join...
Hamas Uses Ambulances in Combat: The Truth About What’s Happening in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces have come under criticism in recent days for firing on a convoy of ambulances in Gaza, killing 14, at least six of...
This Passover, Vote in the World Zionist Congress Election
It was said that the early Zionist activist Nachum Sokolow was fluent in 70 languages -- all of them Yiddish. It was a joke, of course....
What’s New? The PLO Promises Jobs to Released Terrorists
Upon Israel's release of Palestinian terrorists from prison as part of the recent exchange deal with Hamas to free Israeli hostages, the PLO has continued...
Why Greece Is Looking Forward to Strengthening Ties with Israel
The March 2025 visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Israel demonstrates the interest of both countries in further elevating their strategic partnership. Mitsotakis last...
The Sky Is Not Falling, Israel Will Not Disappear
I was born and raised in Canada, an affluent country, rich in natural resources. An old joke tells us that when Moses was leading the...
Celebration or Condemnation? Human Rights, Passover, and the Tenth Plague
Many of us may be uncomfortable with the sweeping destruction of the Ten Plagues as we recite them at the seder -- particularly the final...
