Commentary
Biden Must Deter, Not Appease, Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang
JNS.org - We all disapprove of appeasement, right? The term evokes Munich, where British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made concessions to Adolf Hitler in...
The ‘Pressure-Israel’ Machine Kicks Into High Gear
JNS.org - The critics of Israel are so predictable, it’s almost funny. Over the past two weeks, as if on cue, The New York Times published an op-ed urging steps to facilitate the creation of a...
The Dispute on How to Handle Iran Could Cost Us
JNS.org - With talks between Iran and Western powers about the United States returning to the 2015 nuclear deal poised to relaunch, Israel finds itself in a particularly problematic situation. A high-level meeting convened this week...
New Thriller Movie ‘The Vigil’ Highlights Jewish Mysticism and Horror
All he must do is survive the night. But that is easier said than done for Yakov Ronan (Dave Davis), a young man who has decided to leave Hassidism, and starts seeing things that can't possibly...
Iran Nuclear Talks: 2021 Is Not 2015
The Biden administration has signaled its intention to re-enter nuclear talks with Iran, following the...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some interesting facts about Purim: 1. Purim’s historical background: The 586 BCE destruction of...
Are ‘Human Rights’ Organizations for Palestinian Rights, or Lawfare Against Israel?
Recently, an Arab Christian gynecologist, Dr. Salamah Qumsiyeh, was brutally attacked in Bethlehem by a...
A Tale of Two Jewish Prophets
A leader is abreast of his or her times. A prophet is in advance of...
The Honeymoon Is Over
JNS.org - When a new administration enters office, one naturally wants to give them a...
Biden Must Deter, Not Appease, Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang
JNS.org - We all disapprove of appeasement, right? The term evokes Munich, where British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made concessions to Adolf Hitler in the...
The ‘Pressure-Israel’ Machine Kicks Into High Gear
JNS.org - The critics of Israel are so predictable, it’s almost funny. Over the past two weeks, as if on cue, The New York Times published...
The Dispute on How to Handle Iran Could Cost Us
JNS.org - With talks between Iran and Western powers about the United States returning to the 2015 nuclear deal poised to relaunch, Israel finds itself...
New Thriller Movie ‘The Vigil’ Highlights Jewish Mysticism and Horror
All he must do is survive the night. But that is easier said than done for Yakov Ronan (Dave Davis), a young man who has decided...
Iran Nuclear Talks: 2021 Is Not 2015
The Biden administration has signaled its intention to re-enter nuclear talks with Iran, following the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some interesting facts about Purim: 1. Purim’s historical background: The 586 BCE destruction of the first Jewish Temple and the expulsion of Jews from...
Are ‘Human Rights’ Organizations for Palestinian Rights, or Lawfare Against Israel?
Recently, an Arab Christian gynecologist, Dr. Salamah Qumsiyeh, was brutally attacked in Bethlehem by a man who attempted to slash his wrists (there is a...
A Tale of Two Jewish Prophets
A leader is abreast of his or her times. A prophet is in advance of theirs -- sometimes, by too much. And we now have...
The Honeymoon Is Over
JNS.org - When a new administration enters office, one naturally wants to give them a “honeymoon period,” letting them assume their positions and ready their...
A Pregnant Pause to Consider Vaccine Denial
JNS.org - A tragedy that befell a Jerusalem family this week and resonated throughout the country should serve as a cautionary tale. A pregnant mother...
A Gag About Israel and Vaccines Is More Than a Bad Joke
JNS.org - A comedian telling a bad joke that hurts someone’s feelings isn’t news. Or at least it didn’t use to be. But when the...
The Latest IHRA Antisemitism Scandal Is a Warning to UK Jews
British Jews are not traditionally known for their activism. They usually keep their heads down, and avoid making too much of a fuss in public...
The Lost Message of Purim: Jewish Unity
Purim is a holiday of Jewish unity. It could never have been made possible without the incredible display of both unity and organization. The Purim story...
The US Brings Israel Into CENTCOM
Though the move will take some time to go into effect, the Pentagon’s recent decision to relocate Israel to the area of responsibility (AOR) of...
