Commentary
New Perspectives on the Haggadah
This year, in response to the pandemic, Koren Publishers offered a free download of their Haggadah with the commentary of the former Chief Rabbi...
Did UK Pharmacy Publication’s Gaza Story Steal From Antisemitic Site?
Last week, we posted about a grossly misleading article at the London-based site Pharmafile.com, blaming Israel for Gaza’s COVID-19 healthcare problems. Pharmafile.com describes itself as a leading portal for pharmaceutical professionals “with pharma news, pharma...
Why Iran Is Struggling With Coronavirus
Rather than take responsibility and do their best to provide for the health and well-being of their people, Iran’s leaders are wasting time and resources as the coronavirus crisis rages. In keeping with their long-standing policy...
Celebrating Passover Amid Coronavirus — and Changing for the Better
This year, we celebrated Passover in Israel because our flights back to the United States were canceled due to the coronavirus. Passover is an easily defined holiday for Jews -- it is the holiday of...
‘Truly Ugly,’ ‘Blood Libel’: Outrage Mounts at Media Blaming Religious Jews, Rabbis for Covid-19
Concern is rising in the Jewish community that The New York Times is falsely blaming...
Remembering a Member of ‘Jewish Royalty’
In need of a break from the grim coronavirus news? Here’s what I did, and...
A Disingenuous Debate About Annexation
JNS.org - The list of signatories to a new letter organized by the Israel Policy...
Jeremy Corbyn in Historical Perspective
JNS.org - The era of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the opposition Labour Party in the...
Opportunity From Crisis: The Case of Iran
JNS.org - It’s too early to say that the coronavirus pandemic is out of control,...
New Perspectives on the Haggadah
This year, in response to the pandemic, Koren Publishers offered a free download of their Haggadah with the commentary of the former Chief Rabbi of...
Did UK Pharmacy Publication’s Gaza Story Steal From Antisemitic Site?
Last week, we posted about a grossly misleading article at the London-based site Pharmafile.com, blaming Israel for Gaza’s COVID-19 healthcare problems. Pharmafile.com describes itself as...
Why Iran Is Struggling With Coronavirus
Rather than take responsibility and do their best to provide for the health and well-being of their people, Iran’s leaders are wasting time and resources...
Celebrating Passover Amid Coronavirus — and Changing for the Better
This year, we celebrated Passover in Israel because our flights back to the United States were canceled due to the coronavirus. Passover is an easily...
‘Truly Ugly,’ ‘Blood Libel’: Outrage Mounts at Media Blaming Religious Jews, Rabbis for Covid-19
Concern is rising in the Jewish community that The New York Times is falsely blaming religious Jews for the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Times...
Remembering a Member of ‘Jewish Royalty’
In need of a break from the grim coronavirus news? Here’s what I did, and I recommend it: Get a copy of, and read, Touched...
A Disingenuous Debate About Annexation
JNS.org - The list of signatories to a new letter organized by the Israel Policy Forum protesting the possibility of Israel passing legislation in the...
Jeremy Corbyn in Historical Perspective
JNS.org - The era of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the opposition Labour Party in the United Kingdom mercifully came to an end last week, with...
Opportunity From Crisis: The Case of Iran
JNS.org - It’s too early to say that the coronavirus pandemic is out of control, but several countries critically hit by the virus are desperately...
Coronavirus, Blacks, and Black-Hats — a Classic New York Times Double Standard
Let’s take a look at a side-by-side comparison of two New York Times news articles about communities hard-hit by the novel coronavirus. The first example blames...
Litzman Coronavirus Saga Shows Need for Israeli Political Reform
Today, one of the most controversial politicians in Israel is also one of the most important. As the coronavirus ravages the world and Israel struggles...
British Pharmaceutical Site Smears Israel on Gaza COVID-19 Infections
The London-based Pharmafile.com describes itself as “a leading portal for the pharmaceutical industry, providing industry professionals with pharma news, pharma events, and pharma service company...
Hamas Uses Children as Human Shields, and Israel Gets Blamed
On February 19, 2019, Fathi Hammad, a member of the Hamas Political Bureau, made a public statement saying that “we will teach our kids in...
Finding Joy in Pesach, Despite Coronavirus
This is a difficult time to celebrate Pesach. The holiday when we tell the joyous story of liberation at inter-generational gatherings has arrived at a...
