Commentary
Ending the ‘Liberal Jewish Savior Complex’ on Israel
JNS.org - Tikkun Olam has become one of the concepts most commonly associated with Judaism among more progressive elements of the Jewish community. The...
Gaza as a Military Testing Ground for Iran
JNS.org - Upon examining the course of the 11-day war between Israel and terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, one cannot help but understand that it was a rehearsal for what is expected on Israel’s...
As Hamas Fired Rockets, the New York Times Joined the Assault on Israel
JNS.org - It’s all Israel’s fault. It’s all Israel’s fault. It’s all Israel’s fault. One way to get people to believe what you want them to is to tell them only what you want them to...
What Does ‘Justice for Sarah Halimi’ Mean?
JNS.org - There was a particularly nasty incident that was reported in the crime sections of the French press this week. It caught my eye because certain details were disturbingly reminiscent of the case of...
You Can’t Be ‘Even-Handed’ About Condemning Those Who Hate Israel and Jews
JNS.org - On Thursday, both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders joined with the Anti-Defamation League...
An IDF Veteran Reflects on His Service — and the Recent Violence
In promoting his new book, A Line In The Sand -- about the time during...
The Jewish Tragedy of the Hamas-Israel Conflict: American Jews Question Israel’s Right to Exist
The most recent conflict between Hamas and Israel has exposed a serious sore in the...
Abe Foxman Cancels New York Times Subscription Over Front-Page ‘Blood Libel,’ Anti-Israel Bias
The national director emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, has publicly canceled his subscription...
A Torah Quirk, and a Tale of Jewish Sustenance
A couple of weeks ago, during our Torah reading on Shabbat, the Torah reader suddenly...
Ending the ‘Liberal Jewish Savior Complex’ on Israel
JNS.org - Tikkun Olam has become one of the concepts most commonly associated with Judaism among more progressive elements of the Jewish community. The term,...
Gaza as a Military Testing Ground for Iran
JNS.org - Upon examining the course of the 11-day war between Israel and terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, one cannot help but understand that...
As Hamas Fired Rockets, the New York Times Joined the Assault on Israel
JNS.org - It’s all Israel’s fault. It’s all Israel’s fault. It’s all Israel’s fault. One way to get people to believe what you want them to...
What Does ‘Justice for Sarah Halimi’ Mean?
JNS.org - There was a particularly nasty incident that was reported in the crime sections of the French press this week. It caught my eye...
You Can’t Be ‘Even-Handed’ About Condemning Those Who Hate Israel and Jews
JNS.org - On Thursday, both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders joined with the Anti-Defamation League and the major Jewish religious denominations to hold a Zoom...
An IDF Veteran Reflects on His Service — and the Recent Violence
In promoting his new book, A Line In The Sand -- about the time during which he served in the IDF from 2010 to 2013...
The Jewish Tragedy of the Hamas-Israel Conflict: American Jews Question Israel’s Right to Exist
The most recent conflict between Hamas and Israel has exposed a serious sore in the body of the American Jewish community. A significant number of...
Abe Foxman Cancels New York Times Subscription Over Front-Page ‘Blood Libel,’ Anti-Israel Bias
The national director emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, has publicly canceled his subscription to the New York Times, explaining in a tweet: “Today’s...
A Torah Quirk, and a Tale of Jewish Sustenance
A couple of weeks ago, during our Torah reading on Shabbat, the Torah reader suddenly stopped in his tracks and bent down towards the parchment...
The Strategic Genius Behind Allowing Qatari Suitcases of Cash Into Gaza
Qatar’s head of state and his cronies no doubt felt duped, as nearly a billion dollars of investment in Hamas went up in smoke —...
Figuring Out Hamas’ Strategy
During its recent war with the Hamas terror organization, which ended in a ceasefire on May 21, Israel significantly eroded the group’s military capabilities. It...
The International Community is Encouraging Hamas to Attack Israel Again — and Again
This headline says it all: “Iran thinks Hamas ‘victory’ will lead to new attack on Israel.” The Jerusalem Post was citing predictions by the Iranian...
Ethiopian Jews and the Elephant in the Anti-Israel Room
Thirty years ago, Israel carried out a momentous operation to bring Jews from Ethiopia to Israel. In an unprecedented act, more than 30 aircraft brought 14,325...
To Combat Hate, We Must Set Definitions Straight: Defining Antisemitism on Campus
On college campuses, who should define antisemitism? Any member of the student body, or the targets of the world’s oldest hatred themselves? At City, University...
