Commentary
For All Our Sins
The Torah introduces us to the idea that we confess our sins to God (Leviticus 5:5 and 16:21) -- not to humans, priests or otherwise. According to...
Sex, Politics, and Judith Butler at NYU
A few days ago, I happened upon a letter of August 17 in the Chronicle of Higher Education calling upon Professor Judith Butler to step down as president-elect of the Modern Language Association. I was pleased to...
New York Times Concedes ‘Unfair’ Attack on Nikki Haley
The New York Times has launched another attack on the staunchly pro-Israel American ambassador at the United Nations, Nikki Haley -- and it’s being widely denounced by other journalists and figures from across the political...
The Oslo Disaster Revisited: How It Happened
Precisely two decades after the failure by the Golda Meir government to identify a willing Arab peace partner triggered the devastating 1973 Yom Kippur War, another Labor government wrought a far worse catastrophe by substituting...
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative No Longer Sells
After decades of accepting the idea that Palestinians deserve American financial assistance without offering anything...
A Message of Hope for the Future
The late Stanley Abramovitch, who passed away five years ago without much fanfare, was one of...
Defending Donald Trump
During Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned the legitimacy of the judge’s...
‘Tikkun Olam’ in the New Year 5779
JNS.org - “I wish all my Jewish friends in Iran and Jews worldwide a very happy...
Terror Organizations Are Not Welcome in Washington
JNS.org - The US government has cited a number of perfectly valid reasons for shutting down the...
For All Our Sins
The Torah introduces us to the idea that we confess our sins to God (Leviticus 5:5 and 16:21) -- not to humans, priests or otherwise. According to our...
Sex, Politics, and Judith Butler at NYU
A few days ago, I happened upon a letter of August 17 in the Chronicle of Higher Education calling upon Professor Judith Butler to step down...
New York Times Concedes ‘Unfair’ Attack on Nikki Haley
The New York Times has launched another attack on the staunchly pro-Israel American ambassador at the United Nations, Nikki Haley -- and it’s being widely...
The Oslo Disaster Revisited: How It Happened
Precisely two decades after the failure by the Golda Meir government to identify a willing Arab peace partner triggered the devastating 1973 Yom Kippur War,...
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative No Longer Sells
After decades of accepting the idea that Palestinians deserve American financial assistance without offering anything in return, President Trump has finally said, "Enough." Fed up with their...
A Message of Hope for the Future
The late Stanley Abramovitch, who passed away five years ago without much fanfare, was one of the 20th century’s great Jewish heroes. You will be forgiven for...
Defending Donald Trump
During Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned the legitimacy of the judge’s appointment to the High Court. Blumenthal said in his opening...
‘Tikkun Olam’ in the New Year 5779
JNS.org - “I wish all my Jewish friends in Iran and Jews worldwide a very happy new year filled with peace and harmony,” said Iran’s Foreign...
Terror Organizations Are Not Welcome in Washington
JNS.org - The US government has cited a number of perfectly valid reasons for shutting down the Washington office of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), including the PLO’s...
Vayelech 5779: The Second Mountain You Must Climb
What do you do when you have achieved it all, when you have risen to whatever career heights that fate or providence has in store...
Warning Signs: The North Korean Foreign Minister Visits Tehran
Iran and North Korea are faced with similar challenges posed by the US, particularly since the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jung-un and President...
The Oslo Accords, Blame It on Norway
One of the most intriguing aspects of the Oslo Accords saga lies in the fact that it was Norway -- a country culturally and geographically remote from...
Pew Skews Study on Muslim Girls’ Education
When a Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai, then a 15-year-old student activist in Pakistan's Swat Valley, it brought long-needed attention to the struggle for girls'...
We Must Stop China in the Persian Gulf
In July, President Trump boasted about Iranian harassment of United States warships in the Persian Gulf having come to a halt. Although no major flare-ups between Iranian...
