Commentary
Pipes Warns of Trump ‘Fury’ if Israel Annexes West Bank Land
A New York Times op-ed warning that “President Trump could well erupt in fury at Israel” if Israel unilaterally annexes West Bank land is being...
New York Times Claims Israeli Army Is Known for ‘Pioneering Cutting-Edge Ways to Kill People’
Israel’s consul general in New York City is mocking The New York Times for a news article that claimed, “The Israeli Defense Ministry’s research-and-development arm is best known for pioneering cutting-edge ways to kill people...
Rashida Tlaib Uses Coronavirus to Lobby for UNRWA
JNS.org - COVID-19 has brought about immense changes. For many, it has been a time for reflection. But for two members of Congress, it’s been an opportunity to lobby for a failed international agency with...
Is Iran Leaving Syria?
If you are Iran, it seems, 2020 is not your year. Aside from the devastation of the coronavirus, Iraq closed its 1,000-mile southern border with Iran for "security reasons" after months of Iraqi protests against Iranian...
Our Response to Coronavirus Must Be Selflessness Toward Others
One of the 17th century’s greatest intellectual celebrities was Sir Isaac Newton, a central figure...
Coronavirus Nazi Comparisons Dishonor Memories of Holocaust Victims
Seventy-five years ago, the most destructive war in history came to an end in Europe....
Parshat Emor and Coronavirus: The Only Guarantee Is Uncertainty
There is something very strange about the festival of Sukkot, on which our parsha is...
Hezbollah and Iran Rage Against Germany’s Ban
Iran is not reacting well to last week's decision by the German government to label...
Putin Tries to Destabilize and Cripple US With Oil Prices — and the Saudis Go Along
On February 6, 2020, OPEC held a meeting in Vienna to try and reach an...
Pipes Warns of Trump ‘Fury’ if Israel Annexes West Bank Land
A New York Times op-ed warning that “President Trump could well erupt in fury at Israel” if Israel unilaterally annexes West Bank land is being greeted...
New York Times Claims Israeli Army Is Known for ‘Pioneering Cutting-Edge Ways to Kill People’
Israel’s consul general in New York City is mocking The New York Times for a news article that claimed, “The Israeli Defense Ministry’s research-and-development arm...
Rashida Tlaib Uses Coronavirus to Lobby for UNRWA
JNS.org - COVID-19 has brought about immense changes. For many, it has been a time for reflection. But for two members of Congress, it’s been...
Is Iran Leaving Syria?
If you are Iran, it seems, 2020 is not your year. Aside from the devastation of the coronavirus, Iraq closed its 1,000-mile southern border with Iran...
Our Response to Coronavirus Must Be Selflessness Toward Others
One of the 17th century’s greatest intellectual celebrities was Sir Isaac Newton, a central figure of what we now refer to as the Scientific Revolution,...
Coronavirus Nazi Comparisons Dishonor Memories of Holocaust Victims
Seventy-five years ago, the most destructive war in history came to an end in Europe. Adolf Hitler’s goal of a 1,000-year Nazi reign collapsed 988...
Parshat Emor and Coronavirus: The Only Guarantee Is Uncertainty
There is something very strange about the festival of Sukkot, on which our parsha is the primary source. On the one hand, it is the...
Hezbollah and Iran Rage Against Germany’s Ban
Iran is not reacting well to last week's decision by the German government to label Hezbollah, Iran's terrorist proxy, as a terror group. The move...
Putin Tries to Destabilize and Cripple US With Oil Prices — and the Saudis Go Along
On February 6, 2020, OPEC held a meeting in Vienna to try and reach an agreement on oil prices and production levels. The meeting ended...
Fighting COVID-19, Conspiracy Theories, and Antisemitism
It is a story that dates back centuries. A crisis occurs and conspiracy theories emerge to offer one-size-fits-all explanations. More often than not, Jews are...
The Very Strong Silver Lining of COVID-19
Coronavirus has shaken up the world to an extent not experienced since World War II. In an era when the word unprecedented is used constantly,...
How to Enjoy and Learn From Israel’s Philharmonic Amid Quarantine
Many of us have seen videos of city residents singing classic songs from their balconies as a way to connect with each other at a...
If You Hate Flying Now, Just Wait
JNS.org - Everyone’s got an opinion on what the post-corona world will look like. What will the economy look like? Which businesses will remain and...
Is Hezbollah on the Ropes?
JNS.org - This past week, protests and rebellion made a reappearance in Lebanon. After sheltering in place for weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the...
