Commentary
Accosted by a Hater: What Would You Do?
JNS.org – “Paul” is an Australian Jewish man in his late 40s who lives in the city of Brisbane, in the state of Queensland....
The Greatest Act in the World Is to Do Someone a Favor
There is no question that the primary focus of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as the intermediate days, is “teshuva.” Usually translated as “repentance,” the actual translation of this Hebrew word is “return”...
Afghanistan May Be a Bellwether for Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
Had the US withdrawn from Afghanistan several years earlier than it did, chances are that Saudi Arabia would have sought to exploit military advances by the Taliban in far less subtle ways than it may do...
Rosh Hashanah and the Shmitah
Our New Year starts on the evening of September 6 (year 5782 in the Jewish calendar), and ushers in the new Sabbatical year. In Hebrew the word for the Sabbatical is Shmitah. But what is...
A Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed
The evening of September 6, 2021, will launch another Jewish New Year. Here are some...
Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s True Concern for Palestinians Exposed Following Gantz-Abbas Meeting
If any additional evidence was needed that Gaza’s Hamas rulers are committed to the destruction...
BDS Looms as Students Return to Campus
BDS activities in August were initially shaped by the fallout over the Ben & Jerry’s...
The Israeli Defense Establishment’s Budget Accountability Problem
The IDF had all its financial demands met when the Israeli government passed a new...
The New Shin Bet Chief Has His Work Cut Out for Him
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s choice of R. as the next director of...
Accosted by a Hater: What Would You Do?
JNS.org – “Paul” is an Australian Jewish man in his late 40s who lives in the city of Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. On...
The Greatest Act in the World Is to Do Someone a Favor
There is no question that the primary focus of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as the intermediate days, is “teshuva.” Usually translated as...
Afghanistan May Be a Bellwether for Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
Had the US withdrawn from Afghanistan several years earlier than it did, chances are that Saudi Arabia would have sought to exploit military advances by the...
Rosh Hashanah and the Shmitah
Our New Year starts on the evening of September 6 (year 5782 in the Jewish calendar), and ushers in the new Sabbatical year. In Hebrew...
A Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed
The evening of September 6, 2021, will launch another Jewish New Year. Here are some facts about the holiday that are worth remembering: 1. Annual reminder....
Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s True Concern for Palestinians Exposed Following Gantz-Abbas Meeting
If any additional evidence was needed that Gaza’s Hamas rulers are committed to the destruction of Israel -- and do not care about enhancing the...
BDS Looms as Students Return to Campus
BDS activities in August were initially shaped by the fallout over the Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott decision. Several US governors, state attorney generals, and...
The Israeli Defense Establishment’s Budget Accountability Problem
The IDF had all its financial demands met when the Israeli government passed a new NIS 58 billion (net) defense budget at the beginning of...
The New Shin Bet Chief Has His Work Cut Out for Him
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s choice of R. as the next director of the Israel Security Agency was almost a given. While his rival for the...
This Year, Remember the Importance of the Shofar
The shofar has long been a popular symbol of Judaism thanks to its usage on the High Holidays. But the shofar was once associated not...
After Afghanistan, the West Must Stand Like a Wall Against the Jihad
With certain deplorable exceptions, anyone who lived through the September 11th attacks must be, at the very least, distressed and disheartened to witness America’s botched...
Terrorist Murderer Dalal Mughrabi Is a Role Model at PLO Summer Camps
At least two summer camps organized by the PLO Supreme Council for Youth and Sports this year were named after the female terrorist murderer Dalal...
‘The Economist’ Twists the Truth About Israel
I recently came across an Economist article published during the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, which gets the Israeli view of their conflict with...
How Turkey’s Erdogan Fuels Corruption and Abuse
Ethem Sancak is a Turkish businessman with an empire of media companies. Sancak, a former Maoist, once declared that he was in spiritual love with...
