Commentary
Can France Bring Stability to Crisis-Plagued Lebanon?
French president Emmanuel Macron visited Lebanon on September 1 -- ostensibly to mark the centennial of the country’s independence, but also as a follow-up...
Remembering a Jewish Hero and Advocate for Black Americans
As biographer Naomi Cohen showed, Jacob H. Schiff was the prime example during the era of mass immigration of a new “Americanized” style of Jewish leadership. Schiff was born in 1847 in Frankfurt am Main into...
Rabbis and Politics
Rabbis should stay out of politics. This may sound strange coming from me. I have consistently deplored religious politics -- and the negative, destructive influence that rabbis and religious parties have on Israeli life. But...
The 1988 Massacres Still Haunt the Islamic Regime in Iran
The Shah of Iran left the country in January 1979 after the Islamic revolution. A month later, the leader of the revolution, Aytaollah Ruhollah Khomeini, returned to Iran from exile in France. In December 1981, Amnesty...
Dad’s Arrest Exposes Support Network Behind Alleged Honor Killers
The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force captured Yaser Abdel Said on August 26, 12...
The Cultural Genius of the Abraham Accords
JNS.org - The Arabic concept of balance (“mu-wazana”) plays a critical role in virtually every...
Hope: The Gift of the Jews
JNS.org - One of the greatest gifts the Jewish people have given to the world...
A Message From the Front Lines: Israel Must Lock Down for Coronavirus
JNS.org - The question of whether hospitals are at full capacity is a matter of...
Now Is the Time for the US to Revive the Cypriot Peace Talks
It has been 16 years since the last serious peace proposal for the Mediterranean island...
Can France Bring Stability to Crisis-Plagued Lebanon?
French president Emmanuel Macron visited Lebanon on September 1 -- ostensibly to mark the centennial of the country’s independence, but also as a follow-up to...
Remembering a Jewish Hero and Advocate for Black Americans
As biographer Naomi Cohen showed, Jacob H. Schiff was the prime example during the era of mass immigration of a new “Americanized” style of Jewish...
Rabbis and Politics
Rabbis should stay out of politics. This may sound strange coming from me. I have consistently deplored religious politics -- and the negative, destructive influence...
The 1988 Massacres Still Haunt the Islamic Regime in Iran
The Shah of Iran left the country in January 1979 after the Islamic revolution. A month later, the leader of the revolution, Aytaollah Ruhollah Khomeini,...
Dad’s Arrest Exposes Support Network Behind Alleged Honor Killers
The FBI-led Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force captured Yaser Abdel Said on August 26, 12 years after he allegedly murdered his two teenage daughters in...
The Cultural Genius of the Abraham Accords
JNS.org - The Arabic concept of balance (“mu-wazana”) plays a critical role in virtually every aspect of life in the Arab world. Unlike its Western version...
Hope: The Gift of the Jews
JNS.org - One of the greatest gifts the Jewish people have given to the world is the concept of hope for a better future. And...
A Message From the Front Lines: Israel Must Lock Down for Coronavirus
JNS.org - The question of whether hospitals are at full capacity is a matter of definition. I don’t like using terms such as “collapse” or...
Now Is the Time for the US to Revive the Cypriot Peace Talks
It has been 16 years since the last serious peace proposal for the Mediterranean island of Cyprus was put forward. The island, which was colonized...
The Fate of Japan’s Prime Minister Will Affect the World
The recent announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he will resign from office for health reasons sparked campaigns by potential successors, and opened...
Trump Deserves the Nobel Prize for Middle East Peace
When I was a rabbi at Oxford for 11 years, we hosted an annual lecture that was delivered by a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Among...
Rosh Hashanah 2020 — A Guide for the Perplexed
The evening of September 18, 2020 will begin the 5781st Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). Here are nine things to remember: 1. Annual reminder. The Hebrew...
I’m an Orthodox Jewish Woman Who Worked at the UAE Embassy, and I Know Peace Is Easier Than You Think
Israeli and American officials arrived last week in the United Arab Emirates on the first commercial flight from the Jewish state to the Gulf kingdom....
Jordan Is Harboring Brutal Terrorists Wanted by France and America
JNS.org - Speak to policy analysts or policy-makers about the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and you’ll frequently encounter a series of truisms. For example, that...
