Commentary
China’s Effect: A Global NATO
A shift is taking place in global military thinking. NATO, arguably the most successful military alliance in history, is slowly but steadily edging toward...
Rabbi Steinsaltz, Jerusalem, and Zionism
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, who passed away on August 7 in Jerusalem at the age of 83, was a rabbi in the most authentic meaning of the word: he was an educator. And the world was...
Israel’s War of Attrition Is Potently Relevant Today
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the end of Israel’s least remembered conflict -- the “forgotten war” -- but one that still holds valuable lessons for today. The War of Attrition with Egypt, referred to...
The Negative Repercussions of the IDF’s Flight From South Lebanon in May 2000
The IDF’s departure from Lebanon after 18 bloody years was the fulfillment of a campaign promise by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Whatever the virtues of a withdrawal in principle, its execution remains controversial to this...
Aliyah: Living the Zionist Dream and Building the Modern State
JNS.org - When I met Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) founder and president Sarah Stern in...
In 2020, a New Kind of Bar Mitzvah Learning
JNS.org - When Marina and Vladimir Druskin of Boston began planning for their son Mark’s...
As Israel Struggles With COVID-19, Belzer Rebbe Exacerbates Problem
“Israel remains among the top countries globally as well.” Top, mind you. Number 8, in...
Hezbollah Pushes Lebanon Toward Iranian Domination
Lebanon is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history. It is locked in a...
Israel’s Last Chance to Defeat the Outbreak Without Lockdowns
JNS.org - About two weeks ago, I accepted the responsibility of heading the effort to...
China’s Effect: A Global NATO
A shift is taking place in global military thinking. NATO, arguably the most successful military alliance in history, is slowly but steadily edging toward casting...
Rabbi Steinsaltz, Jerusalem, and Zionism
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, who passed away on August 7 in Jerusalem at the age of 83, was a rabbi in the most authentic meaning of...
Israel’s War of Attrition Is Potently Relevant Today
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the end of Israel’s least remembered conflict -- the “forgotten war” -- but one that still holds valuable...
The Negative Repercussions of the IDF’s Flight From South Lebanon in May 2000
The IDF’s departure from Lebanon after 18 bloody years was the fulfillment of a campaign promise by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Whatever the virtues of...
Aliyah: Living the Zionist Dream and Building the Modern State
JNS.org - When I met Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) founder and president Sarah Stern in late 2019, I had my aliyah visa in hand and...
In 2020, a New Kind of Bar Mitzvah Learning
JNS.org - When Marina and Vladimir Druskin of Boston began planning for their son Mark’s bar mitzvah, they knew who their ideal Torah teacher would...
As Israel Struggles With COVID-19, Belzer Rebbe Exacerbates Problem
“Israel remains among the top countries globally as well.” Top, mind you. Number 8, in fact, proportionate counting by population. Wow! Except this is not...
Hezbollah Pushes Lebanon Toward Iranian Domination
Lebanon is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history. It is locked in a horrendous spiral of inflation, unemployment, and recession. Suicides are rising...
Israel’s Last Chance to Defeat the Outbreak Without Lockdowns
JNS.org - About two weeks ago, I accepted the responsibility of heading the effort to reduce coronavirus morbidity in Israel. Many had warned me beforehand...
Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Inspire Islamists and Endanger World Peace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's once hidden agenda of reviving a modern version of the Ottoman Empire is not so secret in light of recent...
Despite Challenges, 100-Plus Israeli Tech Companies Work to Fight Coronavirus
JNS.org - The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is being experienced worldwide, and Israel is no exception. Many Israeli startup and tech companies are facing...
A Tribute to My Beloved Mentor, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
On Monday evening, November 12, 2010, a large crowd gathered in an exquisite ballroom in New York City to celebrate my beloved mentor, world-scholar Rabbi...
A Lesson for Seth Rogen (and All Jews) on Early Zionists and Arabs
Seth Rogen's interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, and his heartbreaking confession about how he was "fed a huge amount of lies about Israel my...
Alan Dershowitz: The Rabbi Steinsaltz I Knew
The late Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz was a remarkable man—a genius who made the Talmud accessible to so many. TIME magazine called him a “once in...
