Commentary
Netanyahu: Israel’s Indispensable Man
JNS.org - He did it again. Despite being placed in an impossible position by the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over accepting another...
Carrying on the Legacy of the Past
Last Thursday, I crept quietly into a room at my daughter’s apartment in New York to catch my first glimpse of our first grandchild, a tiny beautiful baby girl, born the Saturday before. A couple of...
Parshat Vayishlach: Physical Fear and Moral Distress
In this week's parsha, 22 years have passed since Jacob fled his brother, penniless and alone, and since Esau swore revenge for what he saw as the theft of his blessing. Now the brothers are...
Israel’s Patience in Gaza Will Pay Off
JNS.org - Since last week, Hamas has been concerned with the nature of the covert Israeli mission in Khan Yunis. Things may have deteriorated during that operation, but it was enough to spark fear in...
Why Prospects for Israeli-Pakistani Relations Remain Dim
On October 25, an Israeli journalist tweeted that an Israeli jet had flown from Tel...
New York Times Jewish Errors Spread Even to Crossword Puzzle
Over more than two and a half years writing a press criticism column focused on...
The Media’s Unredeemable ‘Reporting’ on UNRWA
JNS.org - The Washington Post's reporting on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)...
Why Won’t Hyatt Stand Up to Anti-Israel Hate?
On September 26, Mark Hoplamazian, the CEO of Hyatt Hotels, announced that the chain would...
UK Paper Says Malaysian PM Known for His ‘Outspokenness’ — Omits What Else He’s Known For
A November 15 Guardian article about warnings by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad that the Australian...
Netanyahu: Israel’s Indispensable Man
JNS.org - He did it again. Despite being placed in an impossible position by the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over accepting another ceasefire...
Carrying on the Legacy of the Past
Last Thursday, I crept quietly into a room at my daughter’s apartment in New York to catch my first glimpse of our first grandchild, a...
Parshat Vayishlach: Physical Fear and Moral Distress
In this week's parsha, 22 years have passed since Jacob fled his brother, penniless and alone, and since Esau swore revenge for what he saw...
Israel’s Patience in Gaza Will Pay Off
JNS.org - Since last week, Hamas has been concerned with the nature of the covert Israeli mission in Khan Yunis. Things may have deteriorated during...
Why Prospects for Israeli-Pakistani Relations Remain Dim
On October 25, an Israeli journalist tweeted that an Israeli jet had flown from Tel Aviv to Islamabad, where it spent 10 hours before flying...
New York Times Jewish Errors Spread Even to Crossword Puzzle
Over more than two and a half years writing a press criticism column focused on The New York Times for The Algemeiner, I’ve covered nearly every...
The Media’s Unredeemable ‘Reporting’ on UNRWA
JNS.org - The Washington Post's reporting on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) continues to omit key context and mislead readers. A November...
Why Won’t Hyatt Stand Up to Anti-Israel Hate?
On September 26, Mark Hoplamazian, the CEO of Hyatt Hotels, announced that the chain would no longer host hate groups, declaring that if an organization...
UK Paper Says Malaysian PM Known for His ‘Outspokenness’ — Omits What Else He’s Known For
A November 15 Guardian article about warnings by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad that the Australian government’s decision to consider moving its embassy to Jerusalem could lead...
Why True Progressives Should Support Israel
There appears to be a concerning trend, especially on university campuses, of universal condemnation of Israel within the progressive community -- all because of a...
The Messages Behind the Iranian Missile Strike in Iraqi Kurdistan
On September 8, 2018, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a barrage of missiles into Iraqi Kurdistan, targeting the headquarters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party...
Are Jared and Ivanka Good for the Jews?
It’s rare that I repeat an exact headline from The New York Times, but this is the title of an actual story that appeared this...
Ben & Jerry’s Untimely Embrace of Linda Sarsour
Ice cream is now controversial. Welcome to America in 2018. Ben & Jerry's, which has supported liberal causes throughout its history, likely did not anticipate the...
Putting Jewish Refugees From Arab States on the Global Agenda
JNS.org - Do you know what we commemorate on November 30? Sadly, for most Israelis and Jews around the world, it is just another day. However, according...
