Commentary
What Turkey’s New Islamist-Nationalist Alliance Means for the World
Four decades after they emerged as marginal parties in the 1970s, Turkey’s militant Islamists and ultra-nationalists won a combined 53.6% of the national vote...
The Media Continues to Lie About Israeli Actions in Gaza
A June 28 article at The Times of London once again demonstrates the media’s frequent failure to challenge incendiary and unsubstantiated accusations against Israel by Palestinians or pro-Palestinian campaigners. The article, “Campaigners call for Eurovision boycott” -- written by the paper’s Ireland...
Lamed-Vav and the Danger of Donald
Whatever else Donald Trump might believe, the state of our American union is deeply intertwined with the state of our world. There is no getting around this very intimate nexus. Ultimately, despite this president's starkly...
Polish-Jewish Relations Step Back From the Brink
JNS.org - Poland has taken the welcome step of removing the most objectionable part of its legislation governing the commemoration of the Nazi and Communist eras. No longer will a historian or journalist or any member...
The Struggle for the Jewish Soul
Last week, I wrote about the vast divide between communities of Jews totally at odds...
Why the World Should Forgive Roseanne’s Racist Tweet
Roseanne Barr and I have now recorded two podcasts where she expressed heartfelt regret over...
What Erdogan’s ‘Election’ Will Mean for Turkey — and the World
The re-election of Turkey’s President Erdogan -- falsely considered to be free, fair, and representative of the...
Is America Finally Ending Funding for Palestinian Terrorism?
A curious item appeared last month on the Facebook page of the Palestinian Ministry of...
Despite Progress, a New Israel-Hamas Clash Feels Imminent
JNS.org - The rocket salvo fired at Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip on Wednesday signaled...
What Turkey’s New Islamist-Nationalist Alliance Means for the World
Four decades after they emerged as marginal parties in the 1970s, Turkey’s militant Islamists and ultra-nationalists won a combined 53.6% of the national vote and...
The Media Continues to Lie About Israeli Actions in Gaza
A June 28 article at The Times of London once again demonstrates the media’s frequent failure to challenge incendiary and unsubstantiated accusations against Israel by Palestinians or pro-Palestinian campaigners. The...
Lamed-Vav and the Danger of Donald
Whatever else Donald Trump might believe, the state of our American union is deeply intertwined with the state of our world. There is no getting...
Polish-Jewish Relations Step Back From the Brink
JNS.org - Poland has taken the welcome step of removing the most objectionable part of its legislation governing the commemoration of the Nazi and Communist eras....
The Struggle for the Jewish Soul
Last week, I wrote about the vast divide between communities of Jews totally at odds religiously and politically. But there is another divide much closer to...
Why the World Should Forgive Roseanne’s Racist Tweet
Roseanne Barr and I have now recorded two podcasts where she expressed heartfelt regret over the pain she caused with her recent tweet about Valerie...
What Erdogan’s ‘Election’ Will Mean for Turkey — and the World
The re-election of Turkey’s President Erdogan -- falsely considered to be free, fair, and representative of the will of the majority of the Turkish population -- has dire implications,...
Is America Finally Ending Funding for Palestinian Terrorism?
A curious item appeared last month on the Facebook page of the Palestinian Ministry of Education. “The UNRWA Director in Jerusalem, Scott Anderson ... confirmed that the Palestinian...
Despite Progress, a New Israel-Hamas Clash Feels Imminent
JNS.org - The rocket salvo fired at Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip on Wednesday signaled another step on the way to a likely confrontation between...
Spain’s Anti-Israel Hypocrisy Boils Down to Antisemitism
JNS.org - The Spanish state of Navarre recently voted to endorse the BDS movement against Israel, calling on the European Union to impose sanctions on Israel, while...
I Was 16 When I Was Taken to the Cursed Auschwitz Death Camp — on Polish Soil
JNS.org - Revoking the terrible clauses in Poland’s controversial Holocaust law came too late. Still, I’m happy to know that our voices were heard and...
Isaac Herzog Is a Great Choice to Lead the Jewish Agency
Last Thursday, the leader of Israel’s Knesset opposition, Isaac Herzog, was appointed the new chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel -- the largest Jewish non-profit...
Don’t Let Israeli Politicians Destroy Judicial Independence
In recent years, and more frequently in recent months, Israel’s government has debated several proposals that would alter the delicate balance of power between legal...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Israel
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could become a new member of Congress from New York City. She's a Democratic newcomer -- who has also harshly criticized Israel. Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a...
