Commentary
Muhammad Dahlan and the ‘Deal of the Century’
A controversial former Palestinian security official and Abu Dhabi-based political operator, Muhammad Dahlan, has lurked for several years in the shadows of Palestinian politics....
Clarifying the Palestine Saga
The Palestinian leadership is rehashing the notion that Palestine has been Arab/Muslim from time immemorial. But is such a claim consistent with historic documentation? According to Brown University professor David Jacobson: The Greek Palaistine and the Latin...
Israel and American Jewry: A Call for Unity and Dialogue
JNS.org - Charles Dickens had it right: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Seventy-one years following its independence, the Jewish state continues to astound with both a lengthy list of...
Slowing Down on Shabbat in the Age of Social Media
JNS.org - “We’ve been sacrificing the important on the altar of the urgent for so long that our lives have lost their balance and we have lost our center,” wrote Arianna Huffington. “And, of course,...
The Curious Case of Israel’s Invisible Election
With the great election redo of 2019 less than two weeks away, Israelis across the...
How Can So Many in the Orthodox Community Refuse a Basic Education to Their Children?
Earlier this week, I briefly visited New York for a wedding -- and, once again,...
Parshat Re’eh: The Only Way to Be Happy Is to Share Happiness With Others
If we were to ask what key word epitomizes the society Jews were to make...
The Iranian Axis: Israel’s New Existential Challenge
The creation of an Iranian military/terrorist axis along Israel’s northern and southern borders, comprising Syria,...
Why Is the US Training and Equipping the Lebanese Army?
American security assistance generally is predicated on the principle that a smaller or poorer country...
Muhammad Dahlan and the ‘Deal of the Century’
A controversial former Palestinian security official and Abu Dhabi-based political operator, Muhammad Dahlan, has lurked for several years in the shadows of Palestinian politics. It...
Clarifying the Palestine Saga
The Palestinian leadership is rehashing the notion that Palestine has been Arab/Muslim from time immemorial. But is such a claim consistent with historic documentation? According to...
Israel and American Jewry: A Call for Unity and Dialogue
JNS.org - Charles Dickens had it right: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Seventy-one years following its independence, the Jewish...
Slowing Down on Shabbat in the Age of Social Media
JNS.org - “We’ve been sacrificing the important on the altar of the urgent for so long that our lives have lost their balance and we...
The Curious Case of Israel’s Invisible Election
With the great election redo of 2019 less than two weeks away, Israelis across the political spectrum are meeting up in living rooms, pubs, and...
How Can So Many in the Orthodox Community Refuse a Basic Education to Their Children?
Earlier this week, I briefly visited New York for a wedding -- and, once again, I came face-to-face with the controversy that continues to rage...
Parshat Re’eh: The Only Way to Be Happy Is to Share Happiness With Others
If we were to ask what key word epitomizes the society Jews were to make in the Promised Land, several concepts would come to mind:...
The Iranian Axis: Israel’s New Existential Challenge
The creation of an Iranian military/terrorist axis along Israel’s northern and southern borders, comprising Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, lays the groundwork for the...
Why Is the US Training and Equipping the Lebanese Army?
American security assistance generally is predicated on the principle that a smaller or poorer country that has US equipment and training will be better able...
Israel Must Remain Vigilant in Its Relations With Poland
In view of Poland’s historical treatment of Jews, Israel must remain ever-vigilant that there be no falsification of history as Polish-Israeli relations develop. There is...
Donald Trump’s Enablers Are the True Problem
The media continues to give virtually 24-hour coverage to Donald Trump, with commentators wringing their hands over his latest cruelty or bizarre behavior. But none...
New Report Exposes Hezbollah’s Terrorist ‘Media Empire’
Hezbollah used its Al-Manar television network on Monday to broadcast footage that it claims shows a missile strike targeting an Israeli military vehicle a day...
Palestinian Islamists Want to Start New Intifada Over Netanyahu Visiting Hebron
JPost reports: Expectations are high for a dramatic announcement on Wednesday, when Benjamin Netanyahu will make Israeli history by becoming the first prime minister to deliver a...
Israel’s Long, Multi-Front Struggle Against Iran
JNS.org - If you’re an Israeli mother, then as the school year began on Sunday the thought uppermost in your mind was likely: Will my...
