Commentary
How Israel Achieved the Impossible at the UN
JNS.org - For years, we in Israel thought that the hostile reality at the United Nations was something unalterable. We became impervious to automatic...
The United Nations Delegitimizes BDS
The United Nations' Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, just released a report titled, “Combatting Antisemitism to Eliminate Discrimination and Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief.” Sadly, it came as no...
A Personal Look at the Yom Kippur War
As we approach the 46th anniversary of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, I have chosen to look at a book that illustrates the revolution that took place in the short time between the 1967 Six...
The Unbearable Cost of a Unity Government
Ever since Israel’s snap election drew to a close last week, the country’s chattering class has ginned up its campaign to convince Israelis that what they really want is a national unity government. To drive...
Netanyahu: The End of an Era
As we move into the New Year 5780, Israel's dysfunctional political system seems to have...
Why Do Jews Drift Away From Judaism?
When I was a student at university in the late 1960s -- the era of...
US Islamists Effusively Praise Erdogan in New York Meeting
Top US Islamists effusively praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting on Sunday...
A Nation Divided About Netanyahu, Not the Peace Process
JNS.org - The answer to who will govern Israel now seems to rest in the...
A Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some facts about Rosh Hashanah: 1. The conventional meaning of the two Hebrew words...
How Israel Achieved the Impossible at the UN
JNS.org - For years, we in Israel thought that the hostile reality at the United Nations was something unalterable. We became impervious to automatic condemnations...
The United Nations Delegitimizes BDS
The United Nations' Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, just released a report titled, “Combatting Antisemitism to Eliminate Discrimination and Intolerance...
A Personal Look at the Yom Kippur War
As we approach the 46th anniversary of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, I have chosen to look at a book that illustrates the revolution that...
The Unbearable Cost of a Unity Government
Ever since Israel’s snap election drew to a close last week, the country’s chattering class has ginned up its campaign to convince Israelis that what...
Netanyahu: The End of an Era
As we move into the New Year 5780, Israel's dysfunctional political system seems to have sunk to an all-time low. There is now a complete...
Why Do Jews Drift Away From Judaism?
When I was a student at university in the late 1960s -- the era of student protests, psychedelic drugs, and the Beatles meditating with the...
US Islamists Effusively Praise Erdogan in New York Meeting
Top US Islamists effusively praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting on Sunday in New York. "You give us a sense of pride, an...
A Nation Divided About Netanyahu, Not the Peace Process
JNS.org - The answer to who will govern Israel now seems to rest in the hands of a few politicians playing a game of “chicken”...
A Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some facts about Rosh Hashanah: 1. The conventional meaning of the two Hebrew words Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the beginning (Rosh...
Should Israel Invade Gaza?
As Israeli frustration mounts about violence coming out of Gaza, the idea of a ground invasion -- and to once and for all finish with...
The Answer to Iranian Aggression? Appeasement
Two of the United States' vital interests in the Middle East are ensuring the security of oil supplies and the survival of Israel. The Europeans...
How to Deal With Iran After the Saudi Oil Attacks
The latest findings in the investigation of the September 14 attack on the Abqaiq and Khurais oilfields in eastern Saudi Arabia indicate that it was...
Being a Liberal Jewish Student and Dealing With BDS and the Occupation
I have been given what feels like an impossible task -- starting and leading a J Street group on campus. Occidental College used to have a...
Why Israel’s Enemies Will Not Triumph
JNS.org - Given recent events in the Middle East, our leaders would benefit from the wisdom shared in the Book of Esther. Despite the name...
