Commentary
Should the US Really Withdraw From Iraq?
It takes only a quick read of the main articles featured in al-Wifaq, the Arabic-language mouthpiece of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to grasp the...
A US-Russia Military Encounter in Syria: Implications for Israel
For the most part, Israel has always been able to identify and manage its own particular involvements with Syria, regarding both the incessantly criminal regime of Bashar al-Assad, and the sub-national groups in-league with the...
Syria Shows the Dangers of ‘America First’ Policy
JNS.org - The government of Syrian President Bashir Assad launched a chemical attack on Saturday on the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria -- killing at least 42 people and injuring some 500 more. Once again, our computer screens...
If Pork Is Kosher, Has the Messiah Arrived?
The latest kashrut scandal to hit the news is not what you might expect. A couple of weeks ago, in an interview in Israel’s widest-read daily newspaper, Yediot Ahronot, Rabbi Yuval Cherlow of Raanana suggested that lab-grown...
New York Times Editorial Suggests Israel Use Fire Hoses on Palestinian Protesters
A New York Times editorial recommends that Israel use water cannon instead of live ammunition...
A Public Commission, Not an Internal Army Investigation, for Gaza Border Deaths
The latest Gaza border demonstration deaths have rightly caused an uproar and have seen the...
The Power of Praise — Tazria-Metsorah
From time to time, couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask...
The Test of the March of Return: Violence in the West Bank
Hamas’ March of Return campaign in Gaza will count as a success for its organizers...
Jewish Survival: The True Story of the Holocaust
Maybe Simon Wiesenthal was wrong. Maybe the majority of survivors who stumbled out of the...
Should the US Really Withdraw From Iraq?
It takes only a quick read of the main articles featured in al-Wifaq, the Arabic-language mouthpiece of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to grasp the complexity...
A US-Russia Military Encounter in Syria: Implications for Israel
For the most part, Israel has always been able to identify and manage its own particular involvements with Syria, regarding both the incessantly criminal regime...
Syria Shows the Dangers of ‘America First’ Policy
JNS.org - The government of Syrian President Bashir Assad launched a chemical attack on Saturday on the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria -- killing at least 42 people...
If Pork Is Kosher, Has the Messiah Arrived?
The latest kashrut scandal to hit the news is not what you might expect. A couple of weeks ago, in an interview in Israel’s widest-read daily...
New York Times Editorial Suggests Israel Use Fire Hoses on Palestinian Protesters
A New York Times editorial recommends that Israel use water cannon instead of live ammunition against Hamas rioters in Gaza. The Times editorial, headlined, “Israel’s Violent...
A Public Commission, Not an Internal Army Investigation, for Gaza Border Deaths
The latest Gaza border demonstration deaths have rightly caused an uproar and have seen the army opening an internal investigation. Yet, absent any possibility to...
The Power of Praise — Tazria-Metsorah
From time to time, couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask me whether I have any advice to give them about how...
The Test of the March of Return: Violence in the West Bank
Hamas’ March of Return campaign in Gaza will count as a success for its organizers only insofar as it mobilizes mass violence in Jerusalem, Ramallah,...
Jewish Survival: The True Story of the Holocaust
Maybe Simon Wiesenthal was wrong. Maybe the majority of survivors who stumbled out of the liberated death camps, and the few who were hidden by...
Iran and Hezbollah Prioritize Terrorism Funding Over Societal Development
Despite growing unrest and a weakening economy, Iran continues to funnel massive amounts of money and resources to its main terrorist proxies, especially Hezbollah, in...
A Discussion with Poland’s Prime Minister About the Holocaust
I recently had a kosher dinner with Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieckiat at his official residence in Warsaw. After the passage of Poland’s Holocaust law criminalizing...
Ensuring We Never Forget — Even in a World Without Holocaust Survivors
JNS.org - When my grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, passed away very suddenly in 2008, I went through his office in hope that he had documented his...
Every Holocaust Story Matters
To people on the street, my mother -- Sheila Bernard z"l -- looked like an average woman. She played tennis and golf; she enjoyed bridge, opera, theater, and many other things. It...
Jerusalem, Al-Quds or Yerushalayim — Another Step for Peace
Last year, President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing longstanding US policy. Trump said that it was long overdue to...
