Commentary
Unity, a New Election, or a Last-Minute Surprise?
JNS.org - In an intense political arena such as Israel, politicians’ biggest enemy is a deadline. If the law didn’t stipulate how long a...
The Popular Mobilization Forces at a Crossroads
JNS.org - The al-Hashd al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF) militia bases in Iraq, which are largely supported by Iran, operate separately from the Iraqi army. These militias were founded in response to the crisis in...
Losing Bolton Increases the Chance of War
JNS.org - After US National Security Advisor John Bolton resigned (or was fired, depending on who you ask), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said that Bolton was “naive” and his departure would “decrease the chance of war.” Sen....
Rosh Hashanah: A Call to Remember
The occasion that we now call Rosh Hashanah is referred to in the Bible only as Zihron Teruah -- the Day of Remembering with Sound. One is bound to ask: “remembering what? And what does...
Israel’s Do-Over Election Performed a Vital Service for Israeli Democracy
JNS.org - Like many Israelis, I was horrified when April’s election led to another in...
Christians Flee Gaza Due to Hamas — and No One Cares
Mako (Hebrew) has an interview with a Gazan who recently escaped from the Hamas-run enclave: Since...
How Rosh Hashanah Can Change Your Life
JNS.org - There are plenty of somber themes at this time of year -- themes...
New York Times Iran Story Relies on Analyst Tied to BDS-Backing Rockefeller Fund
A recent New York Times article about Iran quotes a bunch of government officials --...
What the Golan Heights Can Teach Us About Peace for Israel
Israeli wine has taken the world by storm. And some of the very best comes...
Unity, a New Election, or a Last-Minute Surprise?
JNS.org - In an intense political arena such as Israel, politicians’ biggest enemy is a deadline. If the law didn’t stipulate how long a prime...
The Popular Mobilization Forces at a Crossroads
JNS.org - The al-Hashd al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF) militia bases in Iraq, which are largely supported by Iran, operate separately from the Iraqi...
Losing Bolton Increases the Chance of War
JNS.org - After US National Security Advisor John Bolton resigned (or was fired, depending on who you ask), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said that Bolton was “naive”...
Rosh Hashanah: A Call to Remember
The occasion that we now call Rosh Hashanah is referred to in the Bible only as Zihron Teruah -- the Day of Remembering with Sound....
Israel’s Do-Over Election Performed a Vital Service for Israeli Democracy
JNS.org - Like many Israelis, I was horrified when April’s election led to another in September; it seemed a colossal waste of time and money....
Christians Flee Gaza Due to Hamas — and No One Cares
Mako (Hebrew) has an interview with a Gazan who recently escaped from the Hamas-run enclave: Since Hamas' rise to power in the Gaza Strip, Christians living...
How Rosh Hashanah Can Change Your Life
JNS.org - There are plenty of somber themes at this time of year -- themes like repentance, atonement, forgiveness and so on. It’s heavy stuff,...
New York Times Iran Story Relies on Analyst Tied to BDS-Backing Rockefeller Fund
A recent New York Times article about Iran quotes a bunch of government officials -- and also someone who works at a small, little-known nonprofit...
What the Golan Heights Can Teach Us About Peace for Israel
Israeli wine has taken the world by storm. And some of the very best comes from the Golan Heights. Similarly, the Gaza Strip during the pre-Islamic...
American Jews Can’t Be Afraid to Show Up on High Holidays
JNS.org - The last thing most American Jews needed was another excuse to skip synagogue. But after the shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway within the...
On High Holidays, We Are Judged by Totality of Our Characters
You have no doubt heard of the psychiatric condition known as multiple personality disorder. In 1994, this condition was renamed "dissociative identity disorder"-- or DID --...
‘Smokescreening’ — Anti-Israel Sentiment Expressed Through False Friendship
Smokescreening, the false pretense of friendship toward Israel, is a common practice. Practitioners include US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, former US president Barack Obama,...
Jihadist’s Prison Release After Targeting Synagogues Shows How Unprepared We Are
Kevin James walked out of the Supermax penitentiary less than two months ago, where he was imprisoned for plotting a series of jihadist attacks against...
Will Egypt’s Despotic Sisi Regime Survive?
JNS.org - The demonstrations in Egypt on September 20, 2019 should be a warning sign for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The call to demonstrate...
