Commentary
Mideast History Does Not Begin When Journalists Arrive
One reason that journalists often get stories wrong and mislead their audiences is because they often behave as if history begins when they arrive...
Israel’s Role in the Struggle Against Antisemitism
JNS.org - As leaders from more than 40 countries gather in Jerusalem on Thursday for the Fifth World Holocaust Forum, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it is worth reviewing the changes...
How Solidarity With Palestine Inspires Resistance in Iran
JNS.org - Once again, talk of regime change is in the air inside Iran. Not since the crushing of the 2009 student-led protests has the Islamic Republic, as of this year entering the fifth decade...
The West Mourns the Jewish Dead. But What About the Living?
JNS.org - At Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Jan. 23, some 46 political leaders and royals, including Britain’s Prince Charles, will be attending the fifth World Holocaust Forum to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary...
Is Israel Snubbing Poland to Placate Putin?
Forty-five heads of state are expected to gather at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem this week...
Holocaust Politics Is Bad for the Jews
JNS.org - At a time of rising antisemitism around the globe and threats from terrorism...
Taking a Strong Stand Against Antisemitism
Week after week, there are new headlines of attacks on Jews walking the streets of...
UK Newspaper Distorts Positive New York Times Story on Jews
The New York Times’ reporting on Israel and Jewish affairs is regularly critiqued by us...
How Jewish Genius and Anxiety Changed the World
Genius and Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947 by Norman Lebrecht, is the best...
Mideast History Does Not Begin When Journalists Arrive
One reason that journalists often get stories wrong and mislead their audiences is because they often behave as if history begins when they arrive in...
Israel’s Role in the Struggle Against Antisemitism
JNS.org - As leaders from more than 40 countries gather in Jerusalem on Thursday for the Fifth World Holocaust Forum, marking the 75th anniversary of...
How Solidarity With Palestine Inspires Resistance in Iran
JNS.org - Once again, talk of regime change is in the air inside Iran. Not since the crushing of the 2009 student-led protests has the...
The West Mourns the Jewish Dead. But What About the Living?
JNS.org - At Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Jan. 23, some 46 political leaders and royals, including Britain’s Prince Charles, will be attending the fifth World Holocaust...
Is Israel Snubbing Poland to Placate Putin?
Forty-five heads of state are expected to gather at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem this week for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which this year marks the...
Holocaust Politics Is Bad for the Jews
JNS.org - At a time of rising antisemitism around the globe and threats from terrorism and nuclear blackmail aimed at the State of Israel, there...
Taking a Strong Stand Against Antisemitism
Week after week, there are new headlines of attacks on Jews walking the streets of ordinary, traditionally Jewish New York neighborhoods. Even a mere year...
UK Newspaper Distorts Positive New York Times Story on Jews
The New York Times’ reporting on Israel and Jewish affairs is regularly critiqued by us and many others, but in this case, a story, penned...
How Jewish Genius and Anxiety Changed the World
Genius and Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947 by Norman Lebrecht, is the best popular Jewish interest book in years. It is an amazing...
New York Times Editors Press Democratic Presidential Candidates on Shutting Jerusalem Embassy
Democratic presidential candidates hoping to win the endorsement of The New York Times are being interrogated by Times editors about whether they’ll commit to shutting...
Jewish Stoicism and Our Faith in God
One of the most remarkable of all Roman emperors was the philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius. His full name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, which led the polymath...
Why Is There a Church at the Largest Jewish Cemetery in the World?
World leaders are planning to gather at Auschwitz this year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its liberation, and Auschwitz survivors will be guests at...
It’s Time to Shine the Light on Iran
JNS.org - There are certain moments in history where we as a civilization are put to the test. Such a moment occurred during the Soviet Jewry...
Antisemitism on the College Campus Is Evolving
JNS.org - True to its chameleonic nature, antisemitism on campus is constantly changing colors. Some of the earliest documented campus antisemitism occurred during the early to...
