Commentary
Five Nobels in 2020 — A Last Gasp for Declining Jewish Genius?
A poet, an economist, and three scientists with Jewish backgrounds were among the winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes. The substantial 2020 haul adds to...
Arab Media Wondering if Iraq Will Normalize With Israel
Al-Arab, a pan-Arab newspaper published out of London, has two separate articles about the possibility of Iraq joining the Arab nations that normalize relations with Israel. Ibrahim al-Zubaidi writes that the current Iraqi prime minister Mustafa...
Gal Gadot’s Rude ‘Wokening’
JNS.org - Israeli actress and Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is no stranger to controversy, but the current brouhaha surrounding her latest project seems to have taken even her by surprise. The stir arose after...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Equality for Orthodox Jewish Women
There was an audible gasp as she entered the room. Flanked by bodyguards, with her white gloves prominent, Ruth Bader Ginsburg took a seat next to the bride and groom as cameras clicked rapidly. I had...
Peter Beinart’s Grotesque Utopia (Part Three)
This article is published as a series of three posts, which appear on consecutive days....
A Lesson From Salmon Starters
Far longer ago than I am freely willing to admit, as a young rabbi privately...
Jews Cannot Ignore the Hatred and Threat of QAnon
The most glaring current example of American politics’ invasion by dangerous conspiracy theories is QAnon,...
Peter Beinart’s Grotesque Utopia (Part Two)
This article is published as a series of three posts, which will appear on consecutive...
Young Doctors Help Fight Israel’s War on COVID-19
JNS.org - As Israel battles the coronavirus pandemic, its health-care system has emerged as its...
Five Nobels in 2020 — A Last Gasp for Declining Jewish Genius?
A poet, an economist, and three scientists with Jewish backgrounds were among the winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes. The substantial 2020 haul adds to a...
Arab Media Wondering if Iraq Will Normalize With Israel
Al-Arab, a pan-Arab newspaper published out of London, has two separate articles about the possibility of Iraq joining the Arab nations that normalize relations with...
Gal Gadot’s Rude ‘Wokening’
JNS.org - Israeli actress and Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is no stranger to controversy, but the current brouhaha surrounding her latest project seems to...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Equality for Orthodox Jewish Women
There was an audible gasp as she entered the room. Flanked by bodyguards, with her white gloves prominent, Ruth Bader Ginsburg took a seat next...
Peter Beinart’s Grotesque Utopia (Part Three)
This article is published as a series of three posts, which appear on consecutive days. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be...
A Lesson From Salmon Starters
Far longer ago than I am freely willing to admit, as a young rabbi privately teaching bar mitzvah boys to read their Torah portions, the...
Jews Cannot Ignore the Hatred and Threat of QAnon
The most glaring current example of American politics’ invasion by dangerous conspiracy theories is QAnon, the “Q Clearance Patriot.” Did you follow the sagas of troubled...
Peter Beinart’s Grotesque Utopia (Part Two)
This article is published as a series of three posts, which will appear on consecutive days. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 is below: Present:...
Young Doctors Help Fight Israel’s War on COVID-19
JNS.org - As Israel battles the coronavirus pandemic, its health-care system has emerged as its first and foremost line of defense, thrusting medical teams to...
Resisting the Normalization of Antisemitism in High Schools
An alarming incident recently occurred in Marin County, California, when high school students, associating themselves with Nazis, used social media to target specific Jewish students...
On Home Demolitions and Terrorists
Israel's highest court recently announced it will not allow the destruction of the home of a terrorist who killed Sergeant First Class Amit Ben Yigal...
Building a Reform Synagogue in Israel Is Not Easy
COVID-19 not only puts our own health at risk, but it is also a threat to the very fabric of our society and the values...
Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial as It Gains Traction on Social Networking Platforms
Holocaust denial is growing at an accelerated rate. For anyone who hasn’t read through the outrageous beliefs of deniers, it is an eye-opening experience. Whereas...
Chased From Three Platforms, Leila Khaled Still Finds a Way to Call for Terrorism
After three social media platforms pulled the plug on Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist Leila Khaled's online speech last month at...
