Commentary
Iran’s Strategic Mistake: Too Many Enemies
Sometimes, political demise is caused by having too many enemies. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler was delighted. He reasoned that Japan, as an ally,...
Confirmation Bias and Antisemitism
Sometimes a new expression sheds fresh light on ancient ideas. One example is the phrase “confirmation bias,” which was coined only 60 years ago. It means that people are more receptive to information, even questionable...
The Audacity of Herzl
“With audacity,” Napoleon Bonaparte once observed, “one can undertake anything, but not do everything.” As Derek Penslar’s new book Theodor Herzl: The Charismatic Leader makes clear, few men in history were as audacious as the man that...
Is Israel’s Intolerance of Non-Orthodox Sects Alienating American Jewry?
A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel. The same survey indicated that 67% of Jews in the US felt “attached” or “very attached”...
The Woman in Hebron
Ilana Hammerman was not a familiar name. But the subtitle of her new book was...
Why the Left Won’t Tolerate Liberal Zionists
JNS.org - The Columbia Journalism Review touts itself as “the voice of journalism.” While the magazine,...
Turkey and Israel: Can Pragmatism Defeat ‘Bad Blood’?
For the first time in several years, the word “Israel” is not automatically accompanied in...
Protests Pose New Challenges to Iranian Regime’s Future
The reaction in Iran to Gen. Qassem Soleimani's death last month from a US drone...
Judaism Commands Us to Protect the Environment
On Monday, we celebrate the New Year for trees! Yes, we were tree huggers long...
Iran’s Strategic Mistake: Too Many Enemies
Sometimes, political demise is caused by having too many enemies. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler was delighted. He reasoned that Japan, as an ally, was...
Confirmation Bias and Antisemitism
Sometimes a new expression sheds fresh light on ancient ideas. One example is the phrase “confirmation bias,” which was coined only 60 years ago. It...
The Audacity of Herzl
“With audacity,” Napoleon Bonaparte once observed, “one can undertake anything, but not do everything.” As Derek Penslar’s new book Theodor Herzl: The Charismatic Leader makes clear, few...
Is Israel’s Intolerance of Non-Orthodox Sects Alienating American Jewry?
A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel. The same survey indicated that 67%...
The Woman in Hebron
Ilana Hammerman was not a familiar name. But the subtitle of her new book was irresistible: One Woman’s Story of Challenging Borders in Israel/Palestine. She...
Why the Left Won’t Tolerate Liberal Zionists
JNS.org - The Columbia Journalism Review touts itself as “the voice of journalism.” While the magazine, which is published by the Columbia University Graduate School of...
Turkey and Israel: Can Pragmatism Defeat ‘Bad Blood’?
For the first time in several years, the word “Israel” is not automatically accompanied in Turkey by bold pejoratives like “baby killer” or “terrorist state.”...
Protests Pose New Challenges to Iranian Regime’s Future
The reaction in Iran to Gen. Qassem Soleimani's death last month from a US drone strike underscores the weakness and decay of the Islamic Republic. The...
Judaism Commands Us to Protect the Environment
On Monday, we celebrate the New Year for trees! Yes, we were tree huggers long before it became fashionable. Where did we get it from? The...
The Palestinian Street Has Lost Faith in Abbas
JNS.org - The Arab League’s decision to support Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas’ rejection of Donald Trump’s peace plan came as a disappointment to...
From Rabin to Trump: A Price for Saying No?
JNS.org - Whether you like President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” or not, there are two things most of us can agree on: First, it’s...
For Jews, Every Breath and Every Act Is a Miracle
Talk about the Exodus from Egypt, and the first thing that comes to mind is the “miracle” -- the splitting of the sea that allowed...
The BDS Movement Is Racist and Violent
On January 27, the King’s College London student community invited Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, to speak on...
UK Scrambles for Sentencing Reforms After Another Released Jihadist’s Stabbing Spree
Another Islamist terror attack in the United Kingdom is shining a glaring spotlight on the country's failure to address the threat of recidivism by released...
