Commentary
When Erdogan’s Hooligans Came Knocking at NYU’s Door
Last week, I conducted a panel discussion about Turkey under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The day before the event, we were...
The Lessons of the Munich Agreement — 80 Years Later
In discussions of international relations, the Munich Agreement, which marks its 80th anniversary this fall, has become synonymous with the perils of appeasing megalomaniacal tyrants. Yet while most discussions focus on the Anglo-French betrayal of...
Will Donald Trump’s Mideast Plan Lead to ‘Peace and Prosperity’?
The Trump administration is searching for the “deal of the century” to secure “peace and prosperity” for Jews and Arabs in Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”). But the two-state solution...
Eighty Years After Kristallnacht, the Murder of Jews Continues
Over the course of 48 hours on November 9-10, 1938 -- now known as Kristallnacht -- 96 Jews were killed, 1,300 synagogues and 7,500 businesses were destroyed, and 30,000 Jews were sent to concentration camps....
Special Editorial: #WeAreAllJews
The following is a joint editorial drafted by Jane Eisner, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward, and...
Yes, Trump Does Bear Some Responsibility for Pittsburgh
I was as shocked and horrified as anyone at the news that 11 of my...
Is America Any Different When It Comes to Antisemitism?
On November 9th, communities around the world will mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the infamous...
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Sadly Exposes Linda Sarsour’s Opportunism
Expressions of grief, shock, and solidarity came from all corners as a horrified nation learned...
After Pittsburgh, Some Practical Steps Christians Can Take to Combat Antisemitism
The horrific antisemitic attack in Pittsburgh should alert Christians to the dangerous reality their Jewish friends and...
When Erdogan’s Hooligans Came Knocking at NYU’s Door
Last week, I conducted a panel discussion about Turkey under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The day before the event, we were alerted...
The Lessons of the Munich Agreement — 80 Years Later
In discussions of international relations, the Munich Agreement, which marks its 80th anniversary this fall, has become synonymous with the perils of appeasing megalomaniacal tyrants....
Will Donald Trump’s Mideast Plan Lead to ‘Peace and Prosperity’?
The Trump administration is searching for the “deal of the century” to secure “peace and prosperity” for Jews and Arabs in Israel, the Palestinian territories,...
Eighty Years After Kristallnacht, the Murder of Jews Continues
Over the course of 48 hours on November 9-10, 1938 -- now known as Kristallnacht -- 96 Jews were killed, 1,300 synagogues and 7,500 businesses...
Special Editorial: #WeAreAllJews
The following is a joint editorial drafted by Jane Eisner, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward, and Dovid Efune, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of The Algemeiner, and signed...
Yes, Trump Does Bear Some Responsibility for Pittsburgh
I was as shocked and horrified as anyone at the news that 11 of my fellow Jews had died in Pittsburgh at the hands of...
Is America Any Different When It Comes to Antisemitism?
On November 9th, communities around the world will mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the infamous antisemitic pogrom that symbolized the acceleration of Hitler’s murderous campaign...
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Sadly Exposes Linda Sarsour’s Opportunism
Expressions of grief, shock, and solidarity came from all corners as a horrified nation learned about a Jew-hating gunman's attack on a historic Pittsburgh synagogue. Eleven...
After Pittsburgh, Some Practical Steps Christians Can Take to Combat Antisemitism
The horrific antisemitic attack in Pittsburgh should alert Christians to the dangerous reality their Jewish friends and neighbors are facing. As Dr. Richard Lux -- the National Christian...
Parshat Chayei Sarah: On Judaism and Islam
The language of the Torah is, in Erich Auerbach’s famous phrase, “fraught with background.” Behind the events that are openly told are shadowy stories left...
Why the Trump Peace Deal Can’t Ignore Jewish Refugees
JNS.org - For some weeks now, governments and opinion-makers have been waiting with baited breath for Donald Trump to unveil his peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We’ve had...
Israel Must Restore Deterrence in Gaza
All of us abhor military confrontation or war, which inevitably leads to casualties. Israel today faces a major threat from Hamas in the south where Iran...
A US Citizen Is Being Held Hostage by a Rabbinical Court in Israel
An elderly and sick US citizen has been held hostage for three years by a rabbinical court in Israel. He is being threatened with imprisonment...
New York Times Promo for Antisemitism Podcast Draws Complaints
As The New York Times expands its offerings to audio, video, “virtual reality,” and mobile alerts, so too the job of the press critic expands to...
