Commentary
Church or Synagogue: Which Would Jesus Choose?
Most theologians and biblical scholars agree that Jesus lived and died as a dedicated practicing Jew, who never proposed a new religion. Yes -- Jesus fiercely criticized the Sanhedrin...
Hezbollah Helps Hamas Enhance Terrorist Infrastructure on Israel’s Northern Border
Hamas and Hezbollah, despite representing divergent radical ideologies, continue to strengthen their ties in an effort to kill Israelis. For example, officials from both terrorist groups sometimes meet to coordinate terrorist operations against the Jewish state. Hezbollah's...
An Open Letter to the Foreign Minister of Slovenia
Dear Minister Erjavec, You are on record as calling for your country to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state as soon as possible. In doing so, you said that you believe this will advance the prospects for peace...
Two Vice Presidential Visits to Israel — One Big Difference
JNS.org - Anybody who watched Vice President Mike Pence’s address to the Knesset had to be deeply impressed by his heartfelt solidarity with Israel. His repeated pledges of support for the Jewish state were authentic and...
Israel Can’t Deny the Reality That BDS Is in Decline
JNS.org - Recently, I’ve been nursing some concerns about the way the Israeli government is handling...
The New York Times on Israel’s ‘Biological’ Racism
In the pages of The New York Times, columnist Roger Cohen concludes that Israel is a racist country. His...
The Curse of Victimhood
Earlier this month, Mahmoud Abbas called together a meeting of the PLO’s Central Council, and...
Alan Dershowitz: Why Is There Opposition to a Qatar Investigation?
In response to my recent op-ed about Qatar in The Hill titled “Why is Qatar...
Remembering the Holocaust Is Not Enough
This week, on January 27th, we observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of...
Church or Synagogue: Which Would Jesus Choose?
Most theologians and biblical scholars agree that Jesus lived and died as a dedicated practicing Jew, who never proposed a new religion. Yes -- Jesus fiercely criticized the Sanhedrin (the...
Hezbollah Helps Hamas Enhance Terrorist Infrastructure on Israel’s Northern Border
Hamas and Hezbollah, despite representing divergent radical ideologies, continue to strengthen their ties in an effort to kill Israelis. For example, officials from both terrorist...
An Open Letter to the Foreign Minister of Slovenia
Dear Minister Erjavec, You are on record as calling for your country to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state as soon as possible. In doing so, you said...
Two Vice Presidential Visits to Israel — One Big Difference
JNS.org - Anybody who watched Vice President Mike Pence’s address to the Knesset had to be deeply impressed by his heartfelt solidarity with Israel. His repeated...
Israel Can’t Deny the Reality That BDS Is in Decline
JNS.org - Recently, I’ve been nursing some concerns about the way the Israeli government is handling its response to the BDS campaign against the Jewish state,...
The New York Times on Israel’s ‘Biological’ Racism
In the pages of The New York Times, columnist Roger Cohen concludes that Israel is a racist country. His logic? Shuhada, a road within Hebron -- a particularly violent area in the...
The Curse of Victimhood
Earlier this month, Mahmoud Abbas called together a meeting of the PLO’s Central Council, and delivered a speech marked more by its rancor than by...
Alan Dershowitz: Why Is There Opposition to a Qatar Investigation?
In response to my recent op-ed about Qatar in The Hill titled “Why is Qatar being blockaded and isolated?” several critics have deliberately distorted my...
Remembering the Holocaust Is Not Enough
This week, on January 27th, we observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the darkest chapters...
The Need for Post-Holocaust Studies
The memory and discussion of historical events usually fade away with the passing of time. This does not seem to be the case with the Holocaust,...
Israeli Economy Continues to Flourish
A recent preliminary report from Israel’s Economy and Industry Ministry, along with the Israel Export Institute, says that the country’s annual exports of goods and...
Mike Pence’s Stirring Speech in Jerusalem
JNS.org - In one of the friendliest speeches ever made by a foreign dignitary at the Knesset, Vice President Mike Pence reiterated that Israel is right...
The Dangerous Erosion of US Global Leadership
Only one year after Donald Trump was inaugurated, the US has already suffered an alarming setback to its global leadership role. In short order, Trump...
The Long Road Is Always the Fulfilling One
At the end of his new book, Tribe of Mentors, Timothy Ferris cites the following poem by Portia Nelson. It’s called "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters": Chapter...
