Commentary
Parshat Chukat: Did Losing Miriam Cause Moses to Strike the Rock?
It is a scene that still has the power to shock and disturb: The people complain. There is no water. It is an old...
The Swimming Pool Helping Israel’s Disabled Community Learn to Walk
JNS.org - As the summer heats up, families around the world are taking refuge in the cool, relaxing waters of their local pools. In addition to providing a seasonal and healthy way to beat the...
Palestinian Terrorists Take Credit for Death of an 89-Year Old Woman in Ashkelon
The Times of Israel reports: A woman who was badly hurt while running to a bomb shelter in southern Israel in May during an onslaught of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip died of her injuries...
The Second Lebanon War: What Have We Learned in 13 Years?
JNS.org - The pastoral quiet that greets hikers in northern Israel makes it possible to forget -- for a moment -- that this week marks the 13th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second Lebanon...
Is It Wrong for Tourists to Visit North Korea?
In April 2019, I visited North Korea on a private organized tour, which means that...
An Open Letter to Special Envoy Elan Carr: Time to Counter Armenian Antisemitism
Dear Special Envoy Carr, As the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, your job description...
A Flight Guide to Middle East Politics
A burning question in the Middle East today is the firmness of the tacit alliance...
America, Iran and ‘Anticipatory Self-Defense’
"Any attack by Iran on anything American will be met with great and overwhelming force....
An Israeli Victory on Jerusalem’s ‘Pilgrimage Road’
JNS.org - The dedication ceremony for the “Pilgrimage Road” in eastern Jerusalem on June 30,...
Parshat Chukat: Did Losing Miriam Cause Moses to Strike the Rock?
It is a scene that still has the power to shock and disturb: The people complain. There is no water. It is an old complaint...
The Swimming Pool Helping Israel’s Disabled Community Learn to Walk
JNS.org - As the summer heats up, families around the world are taking refuge in the cool, relaxing waters of their local pools. In addition...
Palestinian Terrorists Take Credit for Death of an 89-Year Old Woman in Ashkelon
The Times of Israel reports: A woman who was badly hurt while running to a bomb shelter in southern Israel in May during an onslaught of...
The Second Lebanon War: What Have We Learned in 13 Years?
JNS.org - The pastoral quiet that greets hikers in northern Israel makes it possible to forget -- for a moment -- that this week marks...
Is It Wrong for Tourists to Visit North Korea?
In April 2019, I visited North Korea on a private organized tour, which means that I was the only tourist in the group. The format allowed...
An Open Letter to Special Envoy Elan Carr: Time to Counter Armenian Antisemitism
Dear Special Envoy Carr, As the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, your job description states that you are “responsible for directing U.S. policies and...
A Flight Guide to Middle East Politics
A burning question in the Middle East today is the firmness of the tacit alliance among Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab Sunni states, centered...
America, Iran and ‘Anticipatory Self-Defense’
"Any attack by Iran on anything American will be met with great and overwhelming force. In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration.” - President Donald Trump,...
An Israeli Victory on Jerusalem’s ‘Pilgrimage Road’
JNS.org - The dedication ceremony for the “Pilgrimage Road” in eastern Jerusalem on June 30, 2019, with senior representatives of the Trump administration attending, was...
Status Quo Violations on the Temple Mount Continue
JNS.org - On Sunday night, four suspects were detained at the Mercy Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City. Police had spotted the...
The Lubavitcher Rebbe Fought Antisemitism by Spreading Pro-Semitism
JNS.org - We take it for granted that the way to address the evil of antisemitism is to fight it. It’s a natural part of...
Are US Detention Centers Concentration Camps or Not?
Allow me to tell you a little story about Jack and Bella Bajnon. A gentle, long-married couple, Jack and Bella lived down the block from where...
Three Scenarios for Israel’s Election Campaign
Election night drama usually ends in one victory speech and at least one gracious concession. In the hours after polls closed in Israel back on...
Six Myths the Lubavitcher Rebbe Debunked
This Shabbat, Jews worldwide will be marking the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory, one...
