Commentary
What Makes a True Leader?
This week, auto-industry legend Lee Iacocca died at the age of 94. Iacocca’s father, an Italian immigrant restaurateur from Pennsylvania, once told his son that “when...
Why the PA Failed to Block the Bahrain Conference
JNS.org - The US-led “Peace to Prosperity” conference in Manama, Bahrain last week ended with a clear American victory over Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, who boycotted the conference but was unable to convince the...
Iran’s Time Is Up
JNS.org - US President Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to pull back from a retaliatory strike on Iran is nothing new in the annals of modern history. According to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Benjamin Netanyahu...
When Human Rights Become Acceptable Collateral Damage
JNS.org - Three seemingly unrelated incidents occurred last week, yet all share a common denominator: They exemplify the way anti-Israel politics has corrupted the concept of human rights. Let’s start with best-selling British novelist Richard Zimler’s report that...
Decoding the Berlin Jewish Museum Scandal
The staff of the Jewish Museum in Berlin has a substantial record of provocations toward...
Donald Trump’s North Korea Embrace Endangers the World — and Israel
There was a time when conservatives and Republicans led America’s charge against communist regimes that...
Healing of the Spirit: The Genius of Leonard Cohen
Up until two months ago, my relationship with Leonard Cohen was fairly one-dimensional. I was...
Parshat Korach: An Argument for the Sake of Heaven
The Korach rebellion was not just the worst of the revolts from the wilderness years....
President Rivlin in South Korea: Time for a Diplomatic Upgrade
On July 14, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will land in South Korea for an official...
What Makes a True Leader?
This week, auto-industry legend Lee Iacocca died at the age of 94. Iacocca’s father, an Italian immigrant restaurateur from Pennsylvania, once told his son that “when you...
Why the PA Failed to Block the Bahrain Conference
JNS.org - The US-led “Peace to Prosperity” conference in Manama, Bahrain last week ended with a clear American victory over Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas,...
Iran’s Time Is Up
JNS.org - US President Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to pull back from a retaliatory strike on Iran is nothing new in the annals of modern...
When Human Rights Become Acceptable Collateral Damage
JNS.org - Three seemingly unrelated incidents occurred last week, yet all share a common denominator: They exemplify the way anti-Israel politics has corrupted the concept...
Decoding the Berlin Jewish Museum Scandal
The staff of the Jewish Museum in Berlin has a substantial record of provocations toward mainstream Jewry. In 2012, the German taxpayer-funded museum hosted a...
Donald Trump’s North Korea Embrace Endangers the World — and Israel
There was a time when conservatives and Republicans led America’s charge against communist regimes that starved millions in the Ukraine, tortured to death hundreds of...
Healing of the Spirit: The Genius of Leonard Cohen
Up until two months ago, my relationship with Leonard Cohen was fairly one-dimensional. I was madly in love with “Hallelujah,” and liked Jeff Buckley’s cover...
Parshat Korach: An Argument for the Sake of Heaven
The Korach rebellion was not just the worst of the revolts from the wilderness years. It was also different because it was a direct assault...
President Rivlin in South Korea: Time for a Diplomatic Upgrade
On July 14, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will land in South Korea for an official state visit. This visit can serve as a catalyst for...
The Beginning of the End of the Erdogan Era?
JNS.org - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s downfall in the runoff mayoral election in Istanbul -- Turkey’s largest city -- was more than just another...
Keith Ellison Embraces Antisemitic UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a former Democratic National Committee deputy chairman, posted a photo of himself on Tuesday night with UK Labour Party leader...
Media Fails to Report the Arrest of Bahrain Palestinian Workshop Participant
While BBC coverage of last week’s economic workshop in Bahrain made much of the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s boycott of the event, audiences were not informed...
Ten Jewish Groups Unite to Undermine Israel
JNS.org - For years, the pundits have been telling us that Israeli democracy is in danger because of the Arab birthrate, or because of the...
Lessons From the Golan
JNS.org - I was recently privileged to have been invited to a meeting of the cabinet of the government of Israel. Convened in an open field...
