Commentary
New Book About Halacha Is Exciting and Invigorating
Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo developed his philosophy on Halacha -- Jewish law -- over many years. His views on the subject include what he sees as problems...
The Ma and Pa ‘Business Empire’ of Donald Trump
In 2016, when Malaysian real estate developer Tiah Joo Kim showed up for a meeting at Trump Tower to propose a hotel and condominium project in Vancouver, British Columbia -- as reported here -- he was shocked at what he...
How to Separate Chaos From Policy
JNS.org – Another day, another Trump outrage. On Monday, the world was shocked to learn that instead of being accorded the courtesy of a private meeting or at least a phone call, the US secretary of state was...
Understanding Israel’s Love Affair With Trump
JNS.org – Bipartisanship was the watchword at last week’s AIPAC conference, but it’s no secret that pro-Israel Democrats have trouble swallowing Israelis’ enthusiasm for President Donald Trump, whose approval rating in Israel hit 67 percent even before he decided...
The Jewish War on Hitler: Two Days in June, Three Historic Speeches
The following is an excerpt from the new book "Racing Against History: The 1940 Campaign for...
What Does It Say if Hamas Can’t Even Protect Its Own Guests?
JNS.org - Sitting in his office in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas surely must...
Unfair to Call Putin an Antisemite
A very significant portion of my life has been devoted to personally combating Russian antisemitism....
Examining Holocaust History in Denmark and Elsewhere
A prince of Denmark recently died, and a story in The Algemeiner took the opportunity to once...
Will Trump’s North Korea Efforts Help Iran?
JNS.org - It’s not clear what Donald Trump thinks he can accomplish when he meets with...
New Book About Halacha Is Exciting and Invigorating
Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo developed his philosophy on Halacha -- Jewish law -- over many years. His views on the subject include what he sees as problems in...
The Ma and Pa ‘Business Empire’ of Donald Trump
In 2016, when Malaysian real estate developer Tiah Joo Kim showed up for a meeting at Trump Tower to propose a hotel and condominium project...
How to Separate Chaos From Policy
JNS.org – Another day, another Trump outrage. On Monday, the world was shocked to learn that instead of being accorded the courtesy of a private meeting or at...
Understanding Israel’s Love Affair With Trump
JNS.org – Bipartisanship was the watchword at last week’s AIPAC conference, but it’s no secret that pro-Israel Democrats have trouble swallowing Israelis’ enthusiasm for President Donald Trump,...
The Jewish War on Hitler: Two Days in June, Three Historic Speeches
The following is an excerpt from the new book "Racing Against History: The 1940 Campaign for a Jewish Army to Fight Hitler," by Rick Richman. On June 18...
What Does It Say if Hamas Can’t Even Protect Its Own Guests?
JNS.org - Sitting in his office in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas surely must have pondered his own possible fate had he -- instead of...
Unfair to Call Putin an Antisemite
A very significant portion of my life has been devoted to personally combating Russian antisemitism. I experienced firsthand the extent of hatred against Jews which...
Examining Holocaust History in Denmark and Elsewhere
A prince of Denmark recently died, and a story in The Algemeiner took the opportunity to once again praise the famous escape of Danish Jews to Sweden...
Will Trump’s North Korea Efforts Help Iran?
JNS.org - It’s not clear what Donald Trump thinks he can accomplish when he meets with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in May. Trump's decision to...
Is a War Between Israel and Iran/Hezbollah Imminent?
The recent violation of Israel’s air space by an Iranian drone -- and Israel’s retaliation against Syrian and Iranian targets -- prompted many observers to...
Alan Dershowitz: What Is a ‘Refugee’? The Jews From Morocco Versus the Palestinians From Israel
This article was originally published by The Gatestone Institute. A visit to Morocco shows that the claim of Palestinians to a "right of return" has little...
Guardian Op-Ed Refers to Ahed Tamimi as a ‘Political Prisoner’
The Guardian published an op-ed on March 9 about the arrest of Palestinian activist Munther Amira, which included the following characterization of another "activist" -- Ahed Tamimi (aka, Shirley...
Reframing the Middle Eastern and Palestinian Refugee Crises
There are two Middle Eastern refugee crises currently vying for resources and attention. One is nominally focused on Syria, but in fact extends from Libya...
Will Lorde’s Concert in Florida Be Canceled After She Boycotted Israel?
JNS.org - Florida State Representative Randy Fine called for the cancellation of Lorde’s upcoming concert in Florida, following the cancellation of her appearance in Israel...
