Commentary
The Problem With Quick-Fix Jewish Wisdom
2021 has begun, and the pandemic is still looming. So many aspects of our lives feel like they remain on hold. In the chaos and...
The COVID Vaccine Blood Libel Is Gaining Steam
JNS.org - Since the Middle Ages, libels have been wielded opportunistically during times of adversity as weapons of incitement against Jews. Today, they are used for the same purpose against the Jewish state. So it...
New Apple+ Show Highlights Amazing Israeli Talent
How in the world can people who marry actors stand to see their husband or wife have sex scenes on screen with other beautiful people? How can they look in the mirror and not compare...
The Jewish Nation: Proof That the Impossible Is Possible
William L. Rowe (1931–2015) was a distinguished professor of philosophy at Purdue University, who specialized in the philosophy of religion. Although he discovered and embraced evangelical Christianity as a teenager, in later years he evolved...
The IDF Could Be Making a Horrible Mistake if It Doesn’t Confront Hezbollah
JNS.org - After a Hezbollah anti-aircraft missile was fired at an IDF drone on a...
We Need Cancel Culture to Fight Hate and Antisemitism, but Must Limit Its Abuse
In many ways, freedom of speech is the most fraught, controversial, and essential right in...
Remembering a Great Rabbi Who Asked Questions Rather Than Answering Them
In the latest edition of the Brooklyn Jewish journal Hakirah, there is a fascinating article...
Stop Hate at Brown University
JNS.org - Despite all evidence to the contrary, detractors of Israel continue to make the...
Poland and Jews: Co-Authors of History?
When I read about the appointment of a new Polish Deputy Minister of Education, Tomáz...
The Problem With Quick-Fix Jewish Wisdom
2021 has begun, and the pandemic is still looming. So many aspects of our lives feel like they remain on hold. In the chaos and uncertainty...
The COVID Vaccine Blood Libel Is Gaining Steam
JNS.org - Since the Middle Ages, libels have been wielded opportunistically during times of adversity as weapons of incitement against Jews. Today, they are used...
New Apple+ Show Highlights Amazing Israeli Talent
How in the world can people who marry actors stand to see their husband or wife have sex scenes on screen with other beautiful people?...
The Jewish Nation: Proof That the Impossible Is Possible
William L. Rowe (1931–2015) was a distinguished professor of philosophy at Purdue University, who specialized in the philosophy of religion. Although he discovered and embraced...
The IDF Could Be Making a Horrible Mistake if It Doesn’t Confront Hezbollah
JNS.org - After a Hezbollah anti-aircraft missile was fired at an IDF drone on a reconnaissance mission over Lebanon on Wednesday, Israel has found itself...
We Need Cancel Culture to Fight Hate and Antisemitism, but Must Limit Its Abuse
In many ways, freedom of speech is the most fraught, controversial, and essential right in any democratic society. Without it, in fact, there can be...
Remembering a Great Rabbi Who Asked Questions Rather Than Answering Them
In the latest edition of the Brooklyn Jewish journal Hakirah, there is a fascinating article on Rav Joseph Ber Soloveitchik (1903 -1993) by David. P....
Stop Hate at Brown University
JNS.org - Despite all evidence to the contrary, detractors of Israel continue to make the case that forcing colleges and universities to divest from Jewish-owned...
Poland and Jews: Co-Authors of History?
When I read about the appointment of a new Polish Deputy Minister of Education, Tomáz Rzymkowski, who asserts that Jews have too much power, I...
Palestinian Ambassador Draws Harvard Invite Despite a Sketchy Record on Antisemitism
Husam Zomlot has tried to explain away a comment denying the Holocaust, rationalized the Palestinian Authority (PA)'s policy of paying families of terrorists, and minimized...
Why the IDF Must Be Ready to Prevent Iran’s Nuclearization
The ability to ensure a swift and decisive military victory is an important means of preventing war. It is therefore a key tool in the...
Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi’s Landmark Speech
On January 26, IDF Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi made a speech that addressed crystallizing changes in the regional and global arenas -- first...
The Palestinian Authority Uses COVID Vaccine Against Israel
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has been playing a double game for the past few weeks. It has touted its decision to obtain COVID-19 vaccines from...
Off the Media’s Radar: How Israel Is Helping Combat the Global COVID Pandemic
HonestReporting has successfully countered (see here, here, and here) various false media narratives about Israel’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus. Perhaps most pervasive has been...
