Commentary
There Is No Moral Justification for Israel’s Self-Destruction
The recent surge of Palestinian attacks on Israelis -- using knives, guns, and, most recently, remotely detonated bombs on buses in Jerusalem -- is...
The Qatar World Cup: Soccer Upsets, Politics, and Sensitive Situations
Barely out of the starting blocks, the Qatar World Cup has already produced a fair share of upsets, as well as politically and personally sensitive situations and incidents. Qatar's 2-0 loss to Ecuador in the tournament’s...
See No Evil: Are Media Letting Neo-Nazi Goyim Defense League off the Hook?
On November 17, 2022, in remarks that went largely unreported outside of Jewish and Israeli media, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the prevalence of antisemitic hate crimes in the United States is rising to...
Regime Change in Iran Is a Distinct Possibility
JNS.org - My Iranian Jewish friends who live in the United States are telling me that regime change in Iran is a distinct possibility. Could the Biden administration do more to make this happen? You bet...
Use Your Imagination Before You Condemn Israel
JNS.org - Use your imagination before you moralize, before your pretense of righteousness devolves into...
Israel Does Not Need Anyone’s Permission to Exist
JNS.org – This November, Iraq is hosting a celebration to honor 90 years since the...
The Israeli Druze Community Has Taught Us An Important Lesson
JNS.org – Every so often, we have the opportunity to learn a much-needed lesson in...
Kevin McCarthy Must Remove Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from All Committees
Antisemitic congresswoman Ilhan Omar is currently attending the World Cup in Qatar with Secretary of...
We Can’t Accept the Tyranny of Mediocrity
I have always been fascinated by the concept of the handicap in golf. For those...
There Is No Moral Justification for Israel’s Self-Destruction
The recent surge of Palestinian attacks on Israelis -- using knives, guns, and, most recently, remotely detonated bombs on buses in Jerusalem -- is an...
The Qatar World Cup: Soccer Upsets, Politics, and Sensitive Situations
Barely out of the starting blocks, the Qatar World Cup has already produced a fair share of upsets, as well as politically and personally sensitive...
See No Evil: Are Media Letting Neo-Nazi Goyim Defense League off the Hook?
On November 17, 2022, in remarks that went largely unreported outside of Jewish and Israeli media, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the prevalence of...
Regime Change in Iran Is a Distinct Possibility
JNS.org - My Iranian Jewish friends who live in the United States are telling me that regime change in Iran is a distinct possibility. Could the...
Use Your Imagination Before You Condemn Israel
JNS.org - Use your imagination before you moralize, before your pretense of righteousness devolves into a form of cynicism—or worse still, contempt for human life. Are...
Israel Does Not Need Anyone’s Permission to Exist
JNS.org – This November, Iraq is hosting a celebration to honor 90 years since the British gave it independence. Iraq will be joined by Jordan,...
The Israeli Druze Community Has Taught Us An Important Lesson
JNS.org – Every so often, we have the opportunity to learn a much-needed lesson in the art of statecraft. Israel just received such a lesson...
Kevin McCarthy Must Remove Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from All Committees
Antisemitic congresswoman Ilhan Omar is currently attending the World Cup in Qatar with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This is, of course, an outrage, all...
We Can’t Accept the Tyranny of Mediocrity
I have always been fascinated by the concept of the handicap in golf. For those of you who regularly roam the fairways, the handicap is...
Shabbat Toldot: Is Deception Ever Justified?
The Torah is very clear about deception: “Do not deceive or lie to each other” (Leviticus 19.11). But can deception ever be justified? Are there...
Whoopi Goldberg, Here’s Why Hamas Is Recognized as a Terror Organization
Whoopi Goldberg, the famed American actress and co-host of the ABC daily talk show The View, has come under fire for seemingly questioning whether Hamas...
Terror Bombings in Jerusalem: Media Biases and Distortions
Within seconds, residents of Jerusalem were thrown back to the dark days of the Second Intifada -- the wave of Palestinian suicide attacks that killed more than...
Irving, Stewart, Chappelle and the Double Standard for Jew-Hatred
JNS.org - As anyone paying attention to the news over the past few weeks knows, on Oct. 27, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving shared to...
The Case for Israel Celebrating Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that unites a very divided and diverse America. President Abraham Lincoln made a point of proclaiming a national Thanksgiving Day in the...
