Commentary
Arab-Israeli Knesset Members: Enemies of Peace
Israel’s recent normalization of relations with the UAE and Bahrain changed the rules of the game in the region. The winners so far are...
Western Multiculturalism and Islamic Terror
Recent weeks have seen a wave of violence and terror in France and elsewhere sparked by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s republication of the Muhammad cartoons. These acts of terrorism represent a direct attack on Western...
What Happened to the Violence People Predicted? America Happened.
JNS.org - As much as I’m disheartened by the growing and intense partisan divisions afflicting our country, I have to say that I’m especially proud of America today. Remember the hysterics in recent weeks about a...
Another Terrorist Released Early, Another Deadly Terror Attack
The flawed policy of releasing convicted terrorists before they have completed their sentences has once again struck a lethal blow. This time it happened in the Austrian capital of Vienna. A man armed with a handgun,...
Jews, Christians, and Muslims as Abraham’s Children
Anyone familiar with the art of cathedrals and churches in Europe will know that someone...
Bicyclists Pedal Thousands of Miles Across America to Aid Sick Kids in Israel
JNS.org - For 20 years, the “Wheels of Love” charity bike ride has created a...
The Sad Plight of the Poor in India in the Era of COVID-19
India, one of the most populous countries in the world, is second to the US...
Three New York Times Pieces on Whether Trump Kept Promises All Ignore Jerusalem Embassy
An election-eve assessment by The New York Times about whether President Donald Trump had kept...
At Last — Hope in the Middle East
For those who still believe in the possibility of Middle East peace, the last six...
Arab-Israeli Knesset Members: Enemies of Peace
Israel’s recent normalization of relations with the UAE and Bahrain changed the rules of the game in the region. The winners so far are Israel...
Western Multiculturalism and Islamic Terror
Recent weeks have seen a wave of violence and terror in France and elsewhere sparked by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s republication of the Muhammad...
What Happened to the Violence People Predicted? America Happened.
JNS.org - As much as I’m disheartened by the growing and intense partisan divisions afflicting our country, I have to say that I’m especially proud...
Another Terrorist Released Early, Another Deadly Terror Attack
The flawed policy of releasing convicted terrorists before they have completed their sentences has once again struck a lethal blow. This time it happened in...
Jews, Christians, and Muslims as Abraham’s Children
Anyone familiar with the art of cathedrals and churches in Europe will know that someone called Melchizedek figures prominently. Who was he? After rescuing Lot from...
Bicyclists Pedal Thousands of Miles Across America to Aid Sick Kids in Israel
JNS.org - For 20 years, the “Wheels of Love” charity bike ride has created a community of riders from all over the world whose end...
The Sad Plight of the Poor in India in the Era of COVID-19
India, one of the most populous countries in the world, is second to the US in COVID-19 infections, with 7.65 million cases and 116,000 deaths...
Three New York Times Pieces on Whether Trump Kept Promises All Ignore Jerusalem Embassy
An election-eve assessment by The New York Times about whether President Donald Trump had kept or broken his campaign promises entirely ignored Trump’s following through...
At Last — Hope in the Middle East
For those who still believe in the possibility of Middle East peace, the last six weeks have been a welcome change in a news cycle...
Staying True to Our Highest Ideals
It was a horribly bitter election, with many pundits saying that the rampant rancor and acrimony endangered the future of American democracy. According to one...
The Life and Legacy of Natan Sharansky
JNS.org - In the Soviet Union of the 1970s, it wasn’t hard to meet Russians who knew the Communist system was incorrigibly corrupt, dysfunctional and...
Will Russia Become Involved in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict?
In the wake of recent escalations in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, government officials and observers of the South Caucasus have referred ominously to intentions to...
The Only Language Iran Understands Is Sanctions
JNS.org - In a few days, when the result of the election that has enthralled the entire world is clear, the winner will begin discussing...
‘Flowers for Shabbat’: Healing Our Divisions
JNS.org - The world is more divided than it has been at any time in recent history. Across the globe, deep social fissures have been...
