Commentary
Kristallnacht: When America Failed the Jews
On November 11, 1938, a front-page story appeared in The New York Times. It read: “A wave of destruction, looting, and incendiarism unparalleled in Germany since...
How the UK Media Recently Smeared Israel
What would you say if a senior member of your government -- responsible for dispensing your country’s substantial international aid budget -- went on a private vacation to a foreign country, and discussed the possibility...
Why Russia Won’t Leave Syria
Following the recent successes of the Russian military forces in Syria, there are renewed indications that Moscow is seeking some kind of exit strategy. Already in 2016, there were reports that the Kremlin was planning...
American Islamists’ Silence on Tariq Ramadan Rape Allegations Speaks Volumes
It's never fun when one of your favorite celebrities gets accused of wrong-doing. The home team quarterback faces a DUI, or a politician gets caught in a scandal. You can choose to face reality -- that...
How Balfour Shaped History
A mere 67 words helped alter the course of history. One hundred years ago this past week -- on November...
Gut-Wrenching Film Looks at Problems in the Hasidic World
Some horror films keep you up at night without a monster -- and the blistering and mesmerizing...
Saudi Crackdown Raises Specter of Wider Dissent
Saudi Prince Muhammad has dismissed and/or detained 11 princes, various senior government officials, top military officers...
Attention America: Islamist Terror Targets You
The claim that the perpetrator of the November 1st New York City terror attack was a...
Message to the Orthodox Union: Blood Is Never Kosher
America is having another bad week. On Sunday, yet another mass shooting struck the United States,...
Kristallnacht: When America Failed the Jews
On November 11, 1938, a front-page story appeared in The New York Times. It read: “A wave of destruction, looting, and incendiarism unparalleled in Germany since the...
How the UK Media Recently Smeared Israel
What would you say if a senior member of your government -- responsible for dispensing your country’s substantial international aid budget -- went on a...
Why Russia Won’t Leave Syria
Following the recent successes of the Russian military forces in Syria, there are renewed indications that Moscow is seeking some kind of exit strategy. Already...
American Islamists’ Silence on Tariq Ramadan Rape Allegations Speaks Volumes
It's never fun when one of your favorite celebrities gets accused of wrong-doing. The home team quarterback faces a DUI, or a politician gets caught...
How Balfour Shaped History
A mere 67 words helped alter the course of history. One hundred years ago this past week -- on November 2, 1917 -- the Balfour Declaration was issued, declaring British support for...
Gut-Wrenching Film Looks at Problems in the Hasidic World
Some horror films keep you up at night without a monster -- and the blistering and mesmerizing documentary "One of Us" is one of them. There is no...
Saudi Crackdown Raises Specter of Wider Dissent
Saudi Prince Muhammad has dismissed and/or detained 11 princes, various senior government officials, top military officers and an unidentified number of prominent businessmen largely linked to...
Attention America: Islamist Terror Targets You
The claim that the perpetrator of the November 1st New York City terror attack was a "lone wolf" ignores the wider context of Islamic terrorism. It...
Message to the Orthodox Union: Blood Is Never Kosher
America is having another bad week. On Sunday, yet another mass shooting struck the United States, this time in a house of worship where 26 of...
Taxpayer-Funded Bias on Middle East Invades K-12 Classrooms
While much attention is devoted to the politicization of Middle East studies on college campuses, biased perspectives on Western values, Israel, Islam and terrorism are...
Yes, Some Criticism of Israel Is Antisemitism
On November 3, The Daily Californian published an op-ed by Matthew Taylor, explicitly accusing me of having “blood on his [my] hands,” and being “culpable...
Leonard Cohen Was a Zionist – I Know Because He Told Me So
A year has now passed since the death of the great poet and singer Leonard Cohen. He’s been remembered no doubt for his music, but...
Larry David’s Holocaust Joke Was a Step Too Far
With his appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, Larry David, the undisputed king of cringe-comedy, may have finally crossed a line. It is a symbolic...
Without the Balfour Declaration, the PA Would Have Had to Invent It
Every year, the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration passes by quietly in Israel with hardly any notice. Only this year it is being noted and...
