Commentary
Chutzpah: How Israel Became a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
“It’s impossible,” is not an expression heard in Israel, or one written in Inbal Arieli’s new book, Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of...
Why Jews Should Experience the Palestinian Perspective
For 30 years, I have been an anti-bias educator, and for five years, I have been an anti-BDS activist. Yet only recently have I discovered that my expertise in the former intersects with my efforts...
Ex-ADL Chief Defends Bret Stephens in Bedbug Brouhaha
A veteran arbiter of antisemitism says New York Times columnist Bret Stephens was not overreacting when he objected to being likened to a “bedbug” by a professor on Twitter, an insult that was subsequently echoed...
When Jews Kept Quiet
The appalling failure of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide an American refuge for European Jews confronting the horrors of the Holocaust has long been carefully analyzed and documented by historian Rafael Medoff. Ever since...
American Islamists’ Double Standards on Kashmir
American Islamists pushed alarmist rhetoric and double standards following the Indian ruling Bhartiya Janata Party...
Experiencing Antisemitism Firsthand in Scandinavia
I was born in Israel to a mother of Finnish-Jewish heritage whose first language was...
The Fight for Israel’s Open Spaces
Last week’s murderous terrorist attack that killed a 17-year-old Israeli girl and severely wounded her father...
Israel, Iran, and Trump: Behind the Rhetoric
JNS.org - Referring to a Talmudic dictum relating to self-defense, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Abbas Has Missed the Bus
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas announced on August 19 that all of...
Chutzpah: How Israel Became a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
“It’s impossible,” is not an expression heard in Israel, or one written in Inbal Arieli’s new book, Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation...
Why Jews Should Experience the Palestinian Perspective
For 30 years, I have been an anti-bias educator, and for five years, I have been an anti-BDS activist. Yet only recently have I discovered...
Ex-ADL Chief Defends Bret Stephens in Bedbug Brouhaha
A veteran arbiter of antisemitism says New York Times columnist Bret Stephens was not overreacting when he objected to being likened to a “bedbug” by...
When Jews Kept Quiet
The appalling failure of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide an American refuge for European Jews confronting the horrors of the Holocaust has long been...
American Islamists’ Double Standards on Kashmir
American Islamists pushed alarmist rhetoric and double standards following the Indian ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)'s recent action ending autonomy for the Indian portion of...
Experiencing Antisemitism Firsthand in Scandinavia
I was born in Israel to a mother of Finnish-Jewish heritage whose first language was Swedish. Given my roots in Scandinavia, in 2015 I decided...
The Fight for Israel’s Open Spaces
Last week’s murderous terrorist attack that killed a 17-year-old Israeli girl and severely wounded her father and brother reflects the ongoing struggle between Jews and Arabs...
Israel, Iran, and Trump: Behind the Rhetoric
JNS.org - Referring to a Talmudic dictum relating to self-defense, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video clip on Sunday morning, explaining the preemptive...
Abbas Has Missed the Bus
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas announced on August 19 that all of his advisers had completed their work, regardless of their level...
Silence on the Left: Isn’t Security a Jewish Value?
JNS.org - About 10 hours after the horrible murder of 17-year-old Rina Shnerb in a terror attack last Friday, I was curious to see the...
Focus on White Supremacists Should Not Obscure Threat of Islamism
Right-wing extremism is on the rise around the world, and we have seen the deadly consequences far too often in the United States. Here, especially,...
Refusing Entry to Foreign Nationals: How Common Is It?
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are both first-term Democratic members of Congress. They are also inveterate Israel-bashers and vocal supporters of BDS. Omar was born...
Netanyahu Was Right to Ban Members of Congress From Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to bar US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering Israel was sound policy. Rashida Tlaib is a Democrat from...
Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is Now Official PA Policy
JNS.org - After Palestinian LGBT organization al-Qaws announced that it had held a gathering in the West Bank city of Nablus earlier this month to...
