Commentary
Funding the Palestinian Authority Is a Betrayal of American Values
The Biden administration's decision to provide $235 million of United States aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) has not been a major news story....
Accused Iranian-Agent New York Times Writer Claims ‘Memory Loss,’ Asks for Court Delay
The frequent New York Times contributor facing criminal charges for allegedly serving as an unregistered, paid agent of the government of Iran is asking for a three-month delay in his case, citing health problems including...
Why Fake News Is an Affront to God
Have you ever heard of Veles (pronounced “veh-less”)? I don’t expect you have. It’s a small town in a European country called North Macedonia — which, until 1991, was a province of Yugoslavia. Truthfully, this...
What Is an Omer?
The Biblical Omer refers to the sheaf of barley that was brought to the Temple, the day after Pesach, to mark the beginning of the new agricultural year. The first crop was the start of...
The Tragedy of Leaving Afghanistan
In the history of the world, no foreign power has ever occupied or been able...
Once Again, Terrorism Comes to San Francisco State University
Two-time Palestinian hijacker Leila Khaled, a member of a designated terrorist group, is scheduled to...
Asians and Jews — Standing United
Within a matter of days, two violent hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Jews occurred...
Celebrating Israeli Independence and Combating Modern Antisemitism
As we celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, it...
The Attack on Natanz and the JCPOA
On April 11, 2021, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that its Natanz nuclear...
Funding the Palestinian Authority Is a Betrayal of American Values
The Biden administration's decision to provide $235 million of United States aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) has not been a major news story. The...
Accused Iranian-Agent New York Times Writer Claims ‘Memory Loss,’ Asks for Court Delay
The frequent New York Times contributor facing criminal charges for allegedly serving as an unregistered, paid agent of the government of Iran is asking for...
Why Fake News Is an Affront to God
Have you ever heard of Veles (pronounced “veh-less”)? I don’t expect you have. It’s a small town in a European country called North Macedonia —...
What Is an Omer?
The Biblical Omer refers to the sheaf of barley that was brought to the Temple, the day after Pesach, to mark the beginning of the...
The Tragedy of Leaving Afghanistan
In the history of the world, no foreign power has ever occupied or been able to remain in Afghanistan, that landlocked and remote country in...
Once Again, Terrorism Comes to San Francisco State University
Two-time Palestinian hijacker Leila Khaled, a member of a designated terrorist group, is scheduled to speak on April 23 at an online San Francisco State...
Asians and Jews — Standing United
Within a matter of days, two violent hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Jews occurred in broad daylight on the streets of New York. In...
Celebrating Israeli Independence and Combating Modern Antisemitism
As we celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, it is worth reflecting on the connection between the Jewish people...
The Attack on Natanz and the JCPOA
On April 11, 2021, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that its Natanz nuclear facility had had an accident that caused a blackout. A...
This Israeli Independence Day Celebrates More Than One Kind of Freedom
As the State of Israel celebrates its 73rd Independence Day, there is no denying that the number one event of the past year has been...
Biden’s Bad Foreign-Policy Deals
JNS.org - Because Barack Obama struck me as a clever fellow, I never understood why, when negotiating with despots, he failed to utilize the leverage available...
Improved Vetting Is Key to US Re-engagement With Palestinian NGOs
JNS.org - One of the ways in which the Biden administration has already departed from its predecessor is engagement with Palestinian Authority leaders and civil...
The Jewish Establishment Thinks Credible Charges of Antisemitism Are a ‘Smear’
JNS.org - As numerous surveys of public opinion have shown, ours is a time when politics have essentially replaced the role that religion used to...
The Wonder That Is Israel
JNS.org - Anyone who is willing to look up for a moment from the hardships of politics and the coronavirus and examine the success of...
