Commentary
An Honorable Orthodox Response to Coronavirus
He looks earnestly at the camera, and falteringly begins his statement: Klal Yisrael (“the Jewish people”) and the entire world are now confronted by a...
Politics Doesn’t Require a Mensch
I realize that many rabbis out there may disagree with me -- but being a mensch is overrated. Particularly if you’re president of the United States. Like many Trump supporters, I sometimes bury my head...
The UK Labour Party and Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism
Last week, at an international forum to combat antisemitism hosted by the US State Department, former Jewish UK Labour MP Luciana Berger said she was forced to resign from a party that was institutionally antisemitic....
Is It Halachically Permissible to Vote for a Menuval?
President Donald Trump has been a steadfast supporter of the State of Israel. His recent brokering of historic peace deals with the United Arab Emirates and Gulf states is to be supported. Pursuing peace is...
Trump, Biden — and the Need to Ignore Partisan Blinders
Among many lessons learned over the last excruciating four years is this: Partisanship is a...
Newly Appointed New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Has History of Mistakes in Israel Coverage
The New York Times’ next Jerusalem bureau chief will be a 31-year-old whose previous articles...
US Elections and the Dangerous Politicization of Antisemitism
Levelling the charge of racism and antisemitism at an opponent was traditionally a grave and...
The IDF and Yitzhak Rabin: A United Military Serving a United People
JNS.org - The following is an excerpt from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv...
The Benefits of Maintaining Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge
The reinforcement of Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) by the United States bolsters the Jewish...
An Honorable Orthodox Response to Coronavirus
He looks earnestly at the camera, and falteringly begins his statement: Klal Yisrael (“the Jewish people”) and the entire world are now confronted by a medical...
Politics Doesn’t Require a Mensch
I realize that many rabbis out there may disagree with me -- but being a mensch is overrated. Particularly if you’re president of the United...
The UK Labour Party and Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism
Last week, at an international forum to combat antisemitism hosted by the US State Department, former Jewish UK Labour MP Luciana Berger said she was...
Is It Halachically Permissible to Vote for a Menuval?
President Donald Trump has been a steadfast supporter of the State of Israel. His recent brokering of historic peace deals with the United Arab Emirates...
Trump, Biden — and the Need to Ignore Partisan Blinders
Among many lessons learned over the last excruciating four years is this: Partisanship is a more potent drug than heroin. I consider myself to be...
Newly Appointed New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Has History of Mistakes in Israel Coverage
The New York Times’ next Jerusalem bureau chief will be a 31-year-old whose previous articles about Israel have been riddled with mistakes. The Times announced the...
US Elections and the Dangerous Politicization of Antisemitism
Levelling the charge of racism and antisemitism at an opponent was traditionally a grave and loaded indictment. Not so today as the trivialization of antisemitism...
The IDF and Yitzhak Rabin: A United Military Serving a United People
JNS.org - The following is an excerpt from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi’s daily order to all Israeli military personnel. It has been...
The Benefits of Maintaining Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge
The reinforcement of Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) by the United States bolsters the Jewish state’s national security while enhancing America’s own geostrategic interests. For example:...
Reviewing the BBC’s Coverage of the Israel-Sudan Agreement
BBC coverage of the October 23rd announcement of the agreement to normalize relations between Israel and Sudan included a written report titled “Sudan-Israel relations agreed,...
SFSU Professor Goes on Antisemitic Rant About a ‘Jewish Caucus’ Being ‘Islamophobic’ for Opposing Terrorist Speech
This was recently published by Campus Reform: San Francisco State University Professor Rabab Abdulhadi said in an interview that students who expressed concern and outrage over...
The Abraham Accords as an Impetus to Rehabilitate Western Civilization
Western civilization was born in Mesopotamia as a civilization of idolatry, slavery, and human sacrifice. Abraham is the forefather of the moral revolution that, as...
The American Public and Israel in the 21st Century
Supportive public opinion has been a key factor in the formation and development of the US-Israel “special relationship.” This monograph presents and analyzes long-term trends...
You Can Vote Against Trump, and Still Be Grateful for His Actions on Israel
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg got into a lot of trouble with the Jewish left for stating that Jews owed a debt of gratitude toward Donald Trump....
