Commentary
On Israel’s Independence Day, Human Rights NGOs Should Change Their Tune
JNS.org - On the evening of Thursday, May 5, the State of Israel will mark 74 years of independence. Israelis will come together to...
Young Jews, Stand Up for Your People!
JNS.org - The Bible tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. Jew-hatred is not a new thing. But the question is not what our enemies will do. It is what we will do,...
Why Is Netflix Tolerating Jew-Hatred?
The tremendous growth that Netflix has achieved in just over two decades has been attributed to a culture that encourages outside-the-box thinking, so as to create “empathy and understanding” through the stories the platform tells. If...
The Future of Antisemitism Under a Musk-Led Twitter
Given Elon Musk’s laissez-faire approach to freedom of speech, the Tesla CEO’s reported $44 billion purchase of Twitter has stoked fears that Twitter will relax its already-nominal efforts to moderate antisemitism. But although this may...
A Witness to Theatre History Strikes a Funny, Poignant, and Sad Chord
I have covered the work of Stephen Sondheim extensively on this site (see here, here,...
Israel’s Best PR Strategy on the Temple Mount: Tell the Truth
In a fully rational world, it should be obvious to any observer who honestly seeks...
Al Jazeera Anchors Continue Tradition of Praising Terrorist Attacks
When terrorists randomly attacked Israeli civilians in recent weeks, some surprising voices reacted with horror....
Don’t Believe the Spin: Biden Will Make a Deal With Iran
JNS.org - Discerning the truth about diplomatic activity is often a matter of sifting out...
Universities Should Exercise Moral Leadership to Address SJP Antisemitism
When does anti-Zionism become antisemitic? Anti-Israel activists often attempt to shield themselves from accusations of...
On Israel’s Independence Day, Human Rights NGOs Should Change Their Tune
JNS.org - On the evening of Thursday, May 5, the State of Israel will mark 74 years of independence. Israelis will come together to celebrate...
Young Jews, Stand Up for Your People!
JNS.org - The Bible tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. Jew-hatred is not a new thing. But the question is not what...
Why Is Netflix Tolerating Jew-Hatred?
The tremendous growth that Netflix has achieved in just over two decades has been attributed to a culture that encourages outside-the-box thinking, so as to...
The Future of Antisemitism Under a Musk-Led Twitter
Given Elon Musk’s laissez-faire approach to freedom of speech, the Tesla CEO’s reported $44 billion purchase of Twitter has stoked fears that Twitter will relax...
A Witness to Theatre History Strikes a Funny, Poignant, and Sad Chord
I have covered the work of Stephen Sondheim extensively on this site (see here, here, and here). And during the 1980s and 1990s, no pianist...
Israel’s Best PR Strategy on the Temple Mount: Tell the Truth
In a fully rational world, it should be obvious to any observer who honestly seeks moral clarity, that when it comes to the Temple Mount,...
Al Jazeera Anchors Continue Tradition of Praising Terrorist Attacks
When terrorists randomly attacked Israeli civilians in recent weeks, some surprising voices reacted with horror. The string of attacks that killed 14 Israelis drew condemnations from...
Don’t Believe the Spin: Biden Will Make a Deal With Iran
JNS.org - Discerning the truth about diplomatic activity is often a matter of sifting out what’s real from amid the surrounding noise of governmental spin....
Universities Should Exercise Moral Leadership to Address SJP Antisemitism
When does anti-Zionism become antisemitic? Anti-Israel activists often attempt to shield themselves from accusations of bias and bigotry by claiming that they’re merely making a...
New York Rally Features Transparent Support for Terrorism
It should surprise no one that the New York chapter of Al-Awda: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, used recent rioting on Jerusalem's Temple Mount...
New York Times’ Latest Hire at Jerusalem Bureau Scrubbed Twitter Account of Anti-Israel Posts
The New York Times has a reputation for biased reporting when it comes to Israeli affairs, as our organization has previously detailed. The Times' history of spotty...
UK’s Terror De-Radicalization Program Continues to Flounder
More than three years after launching a review of its de-radicalization program, and after a series of deadly terrorist attacks, officials in the United Kingdom...
Wokeness, Free Speech and the Jews
JNS.org - Each new academic year provides fresh evidence of something that is recognized by most observers across the political spectrum as a disturbing reality...
Ukraine, Israel and the Meaning of ‘Never Again’
JNS.org - Two months after President Paul von Hindenburg appointed him Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler began his persecution of German Jews. No one at...
