Commentary
Pittsburgh and the Uniqueness of Antisemitism
Antisemitism is frequently viewed as “the canary in the coal mine.” It signals a more general climate of prejudice that manifests itself in an...
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no further than this week’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) conference...
The Fragility of Middle East Alliances
Three recent developments lay bare the fragility of Middle Eastern alliances and a re-balancing of their priorities: the Russian-Turkish compromise on an assault on the rebel-held Syrian region of Idlib, the fate of troubled Abu Dhabi airline...
New York Times Travel Section Writes Jerusalem Out of Israel
Sunday’s New York Times travel section features an article suggesting “Five Places To Go In Jerusalem.” But readers curious about which country Jerusalem is in get no help from the Times: the article, strangely, doesn’t mention...
The Truth About American Jews and Israel’s Borders
JNS.org - More than three-quarters of American Jews want Israel to be reduced to just miles...
America Must Not Live and Die by the Gun
When I woke up last Thursday, I was shocked once again to read about Wednesday’s...
Did Putin Pull the Trigger in Pittsburgh?
America is under (cognitive) attack, almost certainly by Russia. The threat is very real, and...
Russia Will Only Respond to Military Pressure, Not Economic Measures
The question of how Russia will evolve over the next few decades is one of...
FDR Gets Credit for His Response to Kristallnacht — He Shouldn’t
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht pogrom in Nazi Germany. How is...
Pittsburgh and the Uniqueness of Antisemitism
Antisemitism is frequently viewed as “the canary in the coal mine.” It signals a more general climate of prejudice that manifests itself in an increasing...
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no...
The Fragility of Middle East Alliances
Three recent developments lay bare the fragility of Middle Eastern alliances and a re-balancing of their priorities: the Russian-Turkish compromise on an assault on the rebel-held...
New York Times Travel Section Writes Jerusalem Out of Israel
Sunday’s New York Times travel section features an article suggesting “Five Places To Go In Jerusalem.” But readers curious about which country Jerusalem is in get...
The Truth About American Jews and Israel’s Borders
JNS.org - More than three-quarters of American Jews want Israel to be reduced to just miles wide -- narrower than Washington, DC or the Bronx. How can that...
America Must Not Live and Die by the Gun
When I woke up last Thursday, I was shocked once again to read about Wednesday’s mass killing of 12 people during “college night” at a...
Did Putin Pull the Trigger in Pittsburgh?
America is under (cognitive) attack, almost certainly by Russia. The threat is very real, and has already done a great deal of damage. Americans have...
Russia Will Only Respond to Military Pressure, Not Economic Measures
The question of how Russia will evolve over the next few decades is one of the most perplexing and perhaps the most central question in modern...
FDR Gets Credit for His Response to Kristallnacht — He Shouldn’t
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht pogrom in Nazi Germany. How is it that even after eight decades, some new museum exhibits,...
Israel Must Make a Decision on Gaza
In January 2006, the residents of the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) went to the polls largely on the insistence of the Bush...
Qatar Flashes Cash at Gaza While Hamas Continues Its Terror and Brutality
Gaza is in serious trouble. For nearly a year, the media been rolling out stories detailing the humanitarian crisis plaguing the Gaza Strip. The people of Gaza,...
Pittsburgh, Politics, and the President
JNS.org - Antisemitism hovered like a ghost, especially after the Pittsburgh massacre, over the US midterm elections, and it has unexpectedly become a key word for...
From Bosnia to the World: Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Latest Jewish Reflections
JNS.org - In the summer of 1993, I found myself at one of the most unsettling dinner engagements that I have yet experienced. I was...
Gaza: The Right Move at the Right Time
JNS.org - After an arduous, exhausting negotiation process, Gaza finally returned to the path of calm this weekend. The infusion of money and fuel into...
