Commentary
Wildly Popular New York Times ‘Phone Detox’ Column Recycles a Jewish Idea
A New York Times columnist writes about how he fought his cellphone addiction by using a program that recommends “a 24-hour-separation” from a smartphone. The...
Antisemitism in the US Congress
There is a lot of talk these days about white privilege, and it is true that white Americans do enjoy many advantages. However, some of the people who are most vocal in making accusations of...
Parshat Vayakhel: The Beauty of Holiness — or the Holiness of Beauty?
In Ki Tissa and in Vayakhel, we encounter the figure of Betzalel, a rare type in the Hebrew Bible -- the artist, the craftsman, the shaper of beauty in the service of God, the man...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Honors Chess Player Who Was Forced to Refuse Match With Israeli
This is from the website of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei: The Leader of the Islamic Revolution -- Ayatollah Khamenei -- met with teenaged international chess medalist, Ariyan Gholami, who refused to play against a representative...
The UK Is Right: Hezbollah Is a Terrorist Organization
The British government revealed on Monday that it plans to outlaw Hezbollah and designate the...
Trump’s Afghan Policy Is an Example of Naiveté
Optimism is a virtue, but if it's the product of naiveté, it can be a...
Abbas’ Popularity Alters Israel’s Political Landscape
JNS.org - It was a rough week for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He saw...
Kansas Should Strengthen Bonds With Israel
Last week, I requested the introduction of legislation that would give Kansas the option of...
New York Times Issues Correction to Front-Page Attack on Netanyahu
The New York Times has already issued a correction to its latest front-page attack on...
Wildly Popular New York Times ‘Phone Detox’ Column Recycles a Jewish Idea
A New York Times columnist writes about how he fought his cellphone addiction by using a program that recommends “a 24-hour-separation” from a smartphone. The columnist,...
Antisemitism in the US Congress
There is a lot of talk these days about white privilege, and it is true that white Americans do enjoy many advantages. However, some of...
Parshat Vayakhel: The Beauty of Holiness — or the Holiness of Beauty?
In Ki Tissa and in Vayakhel, we encounter the figure of Betzalel, a rare type in the Hebrew Bible -- the artist, the craftsman, the...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Honors Chess Player Who Was Forced to Refuse Match With Israeli
This is from the website of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei: The Leader of the Islamic Revolution -- Ayatollah Khamenei -- met with teenaged international chess...
The UK Is Right: Hezbollah Is a Terrorist Organization
The British government revealed on Monday that it plans to outlaw Hezbollah and designate the group a terrorist organization in its entirety. The UK, like most...
Trump’s Afghan Policy Is an Example of Naiveté
Optimism is a virtue, but if it's the product of naiveté, it can be a vice. The Trump administration’s Afghan diplomacy seems to suffer from...
Abbas’ Popularity Alters Israel’s Political Landscape
JNS.org - It was a rough week for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He saw his main opponents join forces, and the Blue and White...
Kansas Should Strengthen Bonds With Israel
Last week, I requested the introduction of legislation that would give Kansas the option of investing in Israel Bonds. While I have long been a...
New York Times Issues Correction to Front-Page Attack on Netanyahu
The New York Times has already issued a correction to its latest front-page attack on Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. “An earlier version of this article...
The Golden Gate: A New Focus of Tension on the Temple Mount
JNS.org - The new Muslim Waqf council on the Temple Mount intends to revamp the Golden Gate, or "Gate of Mercy,” and use it as...
Abortion and Jewish Law
New York’s Reproductive Health Act was signed into law by Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo on January 22, to a standing ovation and acclaim by state legislators. This...
How to Debate Israel’s National Security Decisions
In the public debate about Israel’s national security in general and a desirable Israeli-Palestinian settlement in particular, the dividing line between “political” and “professional” has...
L’Dor V’Dor: A Sports Team’s Gift
Everyone should listen to the roaring whisper of a sports crowd. It’s compelling and mesmerizing. When it stops, when the crowd waits silently for the...
Chipping Away at the Status Quo on the Temple Mount
JNS.org - Palestinians in Jerusalem achieved the victory they had been longing for on Friday: Muslim worshipers crowding into the Golden Gate area of the...
