Commentary
The Harvard Crimson Normalizes Growing Campus Antisemitism
On April 30, I submitted to the Harvard Crimson a detailed op-ed refuting its recently-published blood libel against Israel. Over the next several days, the...
Jews Against God Becomes a Regular New York Times Feature
The New York Times greeted Passover — which Jews celebrate by recounting how God took the Children of Israel from slavery to freedom — by publishing a guest essay headlined in part, “I Propose We...
Respecting Shabbat Is at the Core of Judaism
One of my most prominent early childhood memories involves the late Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin. It was the late afternoon of December 1st, 1977, and my parents suddenly appeared to pick me up...
Snapshot of ‘Miss Palestine’ Reminds How Images Can Distort Reality of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A striking photo is a powerful thing. The right image can change minds, tug at heartstrings, illicit anger, and prompt tears. Pictures are potent; they document our past, keep us apprised about our present, and,...
Palestinian Children Celebrate Terrorists on State TV
One of the public services that official Palestinian Authority (PA) TV undertakes is serving as...
Judaism and Ethical Warfare
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine raises important moral issues about warfare. Some people believe that...
The Long, Disgusting History of the Al-Aqsa Libel
Israel keeps trying to extinguish Palestinian rioting on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, the sacred site encompassing...
New Book Explores the Genre of Jewish ‘Fantasy’
What is Jewish fantasy? To Jews of several generations, the answers vary. But with his...
AP Misrepresents Tel Aviv University Report to Blame Israel for Global Antisemitism Rise
Tel Aviv University published a report last month examining the global rise in antisemitism in...
The Harvard Crimson Normalizes Growing Campus Antisemitism
On April 30, I submitted to the Harvard Crimson a detailed op-ed refuting its recently-published blood libel against Israel. Over the next several days, the Crimson...
Jews Against God Becomes a Regular New York Times Feature
The New York Times greeted Passover — which Jews celebrate by recounting how God took the Children of Israel from slavery to freedom — by...
Respecting Shabbat Is at the Core of Judaism
One of my most prominent early childhood memories involves the late Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin. It was the late afternoon of December 1st,...
Snapshot of ‘Miss Palestine’ Reminds How Images Can Distort Reality of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A striking photo is a powerful thing. The right image can change minds, tug at heartstrings, illicit anger, and prompt tears. Pictures are potent; they...
Palestinian Children Celebrate Terrorists on State TV
One of the public services that official Palestinian Authority (PA) TV undertakes is serving as a platform for relatives of imprisoned terrorists to communicate with...
Judaism and Ethical Warfare
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine raises important moral issues about warfare. Some people believe that all violence is wrong under all circumstances. Pacifism has a...
The Long, Disgusting History of the Al-Aqsa Libel
Israel keeps trying to extinguish Palestinian rioting on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, the sacred site encompassing Islam’s al-Aqsa Mosque and the Jews’ Western Wall. But the...
New Book Explores the Genre of Jewish ‘Fantasy’
What is Jewish fantasy? To Jews of several generations, the answers vary. But with his novel "The Hidden Saint," author Mark Levenson offers an enjoyable...
AP Misrepresents Tel Aviv University Report to Blame Israel for Global Antisemitism Rise
Tel Aviv University published a report last month examining the global rise in antisemitism in 2021. Released on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the report...
A Question for Time Magazine: Is Supporting Assad, Putin, and Hezbollah ‘Social Justice’?
Hadi Nasrallah, a confessed supporter of the US-designated Hezbollah terror group, has openly called for the destruction of the only Jewish state. The Lebanese extremist also backs Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad,...
Stand Up for Israel With Knowledge and Pride
JNS.org - The modern State of Israel is celebrating its 74th year of miraculous, incredible independence. And this year, Israel is celebrating with an unprecedented...
Why Russia Has Once Again Turned on the Jews
JNS.org - Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, caused outrage earlier this week after he was asked on Italian TV how Russia could claim to be...
History of US State Department Shows ‘Jewish White Privilege’ Is a Myth
On April 12, 2022, the State Department published its 2021 "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Israel, West Bank and Gaza." As the Jewish Insider,...
Stunning Reversal: How Did the ‘Harvard Crimson’ Come to Support BDS Against Israel?
The Harvard Crimson, the student newspaper for Harvard University, recently announced its official endorsement of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement in a staff...
