Commentary
A Modern-Day Jewish Exodus Story
A new Netflix movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort, has been released. It tells the story of an audacious Mossad operation to rescue Ethiopian...
Washington’s North Korea Dilemma
The Singapore Summit on June 12, 2018 between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led to high expectations that tensions might be eased in the Korean Peninsula. South Korean President Moon Jae-in...
Is the New Testament Antisemitic?
The debate I’ll be holding this Thursday in New York City with my friend and public antagonist Dr. Michael Brown has stirred considerable controversy, both among Jews and Christians. The debate will center around whether...
Is the BDS Movement on the Rise?
According to the BDS movement’s Palestinian branch, the impact of the movement “is increasing substantially.” Many pro-Israel sites and organizations agree with that assessment. But how accurate is this prognosis? There are two basic dimensions to...
The UAE Withdraws From Yemen
The UAE decision to pull out of Yemen highlights its concern for its international standing...
New Israel Fund Grantee Continues to Work Against Israel
Adalah, an Israeli-Arab organization that often attacks the Jewish state, was recently awarded $462,391 by...
The Torah and the Religious Significance of Israel
In this week's parsha, the long journey is nearing its close. The Jordan is almost...
J Streeters Duped on Alternative Tour of Israel
JNS.org - Non-profit advocacy group J Street has recently been campaigning against Birthright Israel, an...
A Modern-Day Jewish Exodus Story
A new Netflix movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort, has been released. It tells the story of an audacious Mossad operation to rescue Ethiopian Jews...
Washington’s North Korea Dilemma
The Singapore Summit on June 12, 2018 between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led to high expectations that tensions might be...
Is the New Testament Antisemitic?
The debate I’ll be holding this Thursday in New York City with my friend and public antagonist Dr. Michael Brown has stirred considerable controversy, both...
Is the BDS Movement on the Rise?
According to the BDS movement’s Palestinian branch, the impact of the movement “is increasing substantially.” Many pro-Israel sites and organizations agree with that assessment. But...
The UAE Withdraws From Yemen
The UAE decision to pull out of Yemen highlights its concern for its international standing amid mounting criticism of the civilian toll of the war,...
New Israel Fund Grantee Continues to Work Against Israel
Adalah, an Israeli-Arab organization that often attacks the Jewish state, was recently awarded $462,391 by the New Israel Fund. Here are some of Adalah’s heinous activities: On...
The Torah and the Religious Significance of Israel
In this week's parsha, the long journey is nearing its close. The Jordan is almost within sight. We have read the long itinerary of stops...
The People of the Journey
JNS.org - “To be a Jew is to be on a journey,” writes Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in his commentary on the upcoming weekly Torah portion...
J Streeters Duped on Alternative Tour of Israel
JNS.org - Non-profit advocacy group J Street has recently been campaigning against Birthright Israel, an educational program that sponsors free 10-day heritage trips to Israel...
Who’s Responsible for Denying Hadar Goldin a ‘Decent Burial’?
JNS.org - Five years ago, Hadar Goldin, a 23-year-old Israeli soldier, was killed during Operation Protective Edge. The purpose of that campaign was to silence...
Venezuela: The Mafia State
In an op-ed in The New York Times on June 11, Abraham F. Lowenthal and David Smilde proposed a humanistic vision for the Oslo negotiations between representatives of...
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in Israel’s Elections
As Israel prepares for the parliamentary election in September, its second in five months, most national security experts, politically savvy individuals, and academics suggest that...
Polish Organization Aims to Restore Country’s Jewish Heritage, Building Bridges and Awareness
JNS.org - Michał Laszczkowski, CEO of Poland’s Cultural Heritage Foundation, spends a great deal of time discussing Jewish law with rabbis at various Jewish cemeteries...
The Saudi-Palestinian Labyrinth
The shift in the Saudi attitude towards Israel has been reflected by a reduction of foreign aid to the Palestinians, partially due to the rift...
