Commentary
Arab States Are Claiming the Heritage of Their Expelled Jews
JNS.org - On or around November 30, Jewish communities around the world will be holding events to remember the mass exodus of Jewish refugees from...
Trump Recognizes the Jewish Connection to the Biblical Lands of Judea and Samaria
Donald Trump once again proved his unequaled friendship with Israel. When his administration announced what should have been a non-controversial recognition of the fact that Israeli settlements are not illegal, it generated a predictable response....
What Michael Bloomberg Can Teach Us About American Politics
JNS.org - This week America got another Jewish candidate, in addition to another billionaire, into the 2020 presidential race. The entry of former New York City Mayor and Bloomberg L.P. CEO Michael Bloomberg into the battle...
Jewish Perceptions of European Antisemitism Are Worryingly Precise
JNS.org - The following quotes are from Jewish citizens of various European countries, gathered during a survey earlier this year on Jewish perceptions of antisemitism that was carried out by the European Union. "Anti-Semitism and racism are like...
Crown Heights Through a Looking Glass
Reported anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York outnumbered anti-black hate crimes almost threefold during the...
Israeli Settlements and Peace
Good news. Bad news. The US has declared that settlements in the West Bank are not...
Enter Michael Bloomberg, and His Draw for Jewish Votes
JNS.org - With Michael Bloomberg’s announcement that he will be running for president as a...
New York Times Tries Explaining Away British Labour’s Antisemitism
A New York Times news article reports about how “Britain’s Jews Are Feeling Politically Homeless”...
The Attitude of Gratitude: Jewish Insights to Share at Thanksgiving
JNS.org - Thanksgiving. They got it from us. The evidence: Things that aren't taught in school,...
Arab States Are Claiming the Heritage of Their Expelled Jews
JNS.org - On or around November 30, Jewish communities around the world will be holding events to remember the mass exodus of Jewish refugees from Arab...
Trump Recognizes the Jewish Connection to the Biblical Lands of Judea and Samaria
Donald Trump once again proved his unequaled friendship with Israel. When his administration announced what should have been a non-controversial recognition of the fact that...
What Michael Bloomberg Can Teach Us About American Politics
JNS.org - This week America got another Jewish candidate, in addition to another billionaire, into the 2020 presidential race. The entry of former New York City...
Jewish Perceptions of European Antisemitism Are Worryingly Precise
JNS.org - The following quotes are from Jewish citizens of various European countries, gathered during a survey earlier this year on Jewish perceptions of antisemitism that was...
Crown Heights Through a Looking Glass
Reported anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York outnumbered anti-black hate crimes almost threefold during the third quarter of 2019. The city’s politicians and media are,...
Israeli Settlements and Peace
Good news. Bad news. The US has declared that settlements in the West Bank are not illegal according to international law, despite nearly everyone else claiming...
Enter Michael Bloomberg, and His Draw for Jewish Votes
JNS.org - With Michael Bloomberg’s announcement that he will be running for president as a Democrat, the former New York mayor may have given American...
New York Times Tries Explaining Away British Labour’s Antisemitism
A New York Times news article reports about how “Britain’s Jews Are Feeling Politically Homeless” amid the rise of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Times...
The Attitude of Gratitude: Jewish Insights to Share at Thanksgiving
JNS.org - Thanksgiving. They got it from us. The evidence: Things that aren't taught in school, such as the Pilgrims modeling their autumn thanksgiving holiday after...
Israel in the West Bank Advances US Interests
The US position on the future of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) should be based on US interests in the context of a violent,...
Trump and the ‘Settlements’: A Preliminary Analysis
The Trump administration’s repudiation of established Obama-era policies that considered Israeli communities across the 1949 Armistice Line (the “Green Line”) “inconsistent with international law” has...
The Unending Power of a Mitzvah
Most Hollywood movies are not particularly memorable, even the good ones, and it is rare for a feature film to make the kind of impact...
Careless in Gaza
JNS.org - Israel fought a battle in Gaza last week, but not against Hamas. That’s the news. The rest will be commentary. The battle was between...
Editorialized News in The New York Times
“U.S. Sides With Israel on Settling West Bank” declared the front-page New York Times headline on November 19. Clearly the Times, with its century-long opposition...
