Commentary
The New Normal for Israel and Jews
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a state visit last month to the Sultanate of Oman. Color me skeptical about scenarios discussed in the...
Students for Justice in Palestine Misleads Minority Groups to Oppose Israel
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) speaks highly of its efforts to "highlight intersectional themes and struggles," and attract "diverse and unified student activist populations" across campuses nationwide. When it comes to student recruitment, SJP...
It’s Time to Adopt an International Convention on Antisemitism
JNS.org - Who can blame the international community at large for sidelining the phenomenon of antisemitism when the Jewish world, whether out of a naïve sense of political correctness or merely resignation, seems to have accepted...
Making Sense of the Midterm Elections
Everyone seems to agree that the midterm elections in the US have been particularly bitter and antagonistic. But as an outsider who is now an insider, I am amazed at the current mood of anger,...
New York Times, Under Pressure, Suspends Luxury Tours To Iran
The New York Times, under pressure, has suspended its moneymaking “Times Journeys” journalist-guided vacation tours...
Why We Will No Longer Sell Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream at Our Stores
Ben & Jerry’s has publicly announced a new ice cream flavor “celebrating activists who are continuing to resist...
A Mourner’s Advice to the Families of the Pittsburgh Victims
To the families of the victims of the Pittsburgh massacre, I’m giving you this advice because...
After 80 Years, Antisemitism Endures, but So Does Our Resolve to Confront It
This article was originally published in the Miami Herald. One week after the murder of 11...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Rocket Assault Is a Reminder of Iran’s Long Reach
A rocket assault on southern Israel by an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist faction in the Gaza Strip is...
The New Normal for Israel and Jews
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a state visit last month to the Sultanate of Oman. Color me skeptical about scenarios discussed in the media...
Students for Justice in Palestine Misleads Minority Groups to Oppose Israel
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) speaks highly of its efforts to "highlight intersectional themes and struggles," and attract "diverse and unified student activist populations"...
It’s Time to Adopt an International Convention on Antisemitism
JNS.org - Who can blame the international community at large for sidelining the phenomenon of antisemitism when the Jewish world, whether out of a naïve sense...
Making Sense of the Midterm Elections
Everyone seems to agree that the midterm elections in the US have been particularly bitter and antagonistic. But as an outsider who is now an...
New York Times, Under Pressure, Suspends Luxury Tours To Iran
The New York Times, under pressure, has suspended its moneymaking “Times Journeys” journalist-guided vacation tours of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 106-page printed catalog of...
Why We Will No Longer Sell Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream at Our Stores
Ben & Jerry’s has publicly announced a new ice cream flavor “celebrating activists who are continuing to resist oppression, harmful environmental practices and injustice.” Financial grants were also...
A Mourner’s Advice to the Families of the Pittsburgh Victims
To the families of the victims of the Pittsburgh massacre, I’m giving you this advice because I am a fellow survivor. My son Koby Mandell was...
After 80 Years, Antisemitism Endures, but So Does Our Resolve to Confront It
This article was originally published in the Miami Herald. One week after the murder of 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Shabbat,...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Rocket Assault Is a Reminder of Iran’s Long Reach
A rocket assault on southern Israel by an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist faction in the Gaza Strip is the latest reminder of Tehran's long reach -- and the...
Hamas and Iranian Paymasters Are Fueling Violent Gaza Protests
Iran and Hamas are fueling violent protests at the Israel-Gaza border by paying Palestinian youths to participate, and compensating injured Palestinians and families of those...
Respect History, but Forge a New Path
This week saw the launch of my debut book, Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs, marking the end of a long and enjoyable literary journey. Late last...
New IDF Chief of Staff Takes Charge Facing an Explosive Region
JNS.org - The recent appointment of Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi as the next Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) means that the Israeli...
Parashat Toldot: Admitting a Mistake (Even God Does)
Nothing is more difficult than admitting a mistake, yet nothing is more human than making one. In several places, the Torah deals with the need for...
Anti-Israeli Cleric Elected to Head Group of Muslim Scholars
A Moroccan cleric who says that Israel's destruction is a duty for "the entire Muslim Ummah" has been elected to head an influential global Muslim...
