Commentary
IDF to Stay in Philadelphi Corridor
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces is preparing to shift in the coming weeks from high-intensity warfare to targeted operations the Gaza Strip, a...
Dissension in the Ranks
JNS.org - The rabbi was busy doing marriage counseling with a couple in distress. He listened attentively to the wife’s tale of woe, and then nodded his head sympathetically, saying, “You’re right.” Then he listened, with...
Blood Libels, Then and Now
JNS.org - This past Wednesday was the 20th of Sivan, which was once a fast day that commemorated the first violent blood libel. (The Vaad Arba Aratzot later redesignated it to commemorate the Cossack massacres...
Internal Jewish Divisions Pose the Greatest Threat of All
On June 28, 1863, Samuel Goodwin Stout wrote a letter to his mother from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was 20-years old and bursting with the optimism and adrenaline of a young Confederate soldier. “Dear Mother,” he began, “I...
Palestinian Authority Pays for the Murder of Jews
An Israeli Arab stabbed two Israelis Wednesday in the city of Karmiel, murdering one and...
The International Media Is Ignoring Any Stories About Hamas’ Brutality in Gaza and Public Opposition
Much of the international media discourse on the Israel-Hamas war emphasizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
MSNBC Falsely Labeled Israeli Territory as ‘Settlements’ — But Refused On-Air Correction
In a report last month on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Keir Simmons erroneously referred to locations...
US Jews Shouldn’t Give Up on America
In recent weeks, a growing chorus of prominent pro-Israel advocates have been urging Jewish Americans to leave the...
Jews Today Cannot Wait for Miracles
One of the amazing features of the Torah is the way that it conveys human...
IDF to Stay in Philadelphi Corridor
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces is preparing to shift in the coming weeks from high-intensity warfare to targeted operations the Gaza Strip, a transition...
Dissension in the Ranks
JNS.org - The rabbi was busy doing marriage counseling with a couple in distress. He listened attentively to the wife’s tale of woe, and then...
Blood Libels, Then and Now
JNS.org - This past Wednesday was the 20th of Sivan, which was once a fast day that commemorated the first violent blood libel. (The Vaad...
Internal Jewish Divisions Pose the Greatest Threat of All
On June 28, 1863, Samuel Goodwin Stout wrote a letter to his mother from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was 20-years old and bursting with the optimism and...
Palestinian Authority Pays for the Murder of Jews
An Israeli Arab stabbed two Israelis Wednesday in the city of Karmiel, murdering one and seriously wounding another. The Palestinian Authority (PA) rewards the families of...
The International Media Is Ignoring Any Stories About Hamas’ Brutality in Gaza and Public Opposition
Much of the international media discourse on the Israel-Hamas war emphasizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supposed refusal to develop or discuss what the “day after”...
MSNBC Falsely Labeled Israeli Territory as ‘Settlements’ — But Refused On-Air Correction
In a report last month on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Keir Simmons erroneously referred to locations within internationally-recognized Israeli territory in the north of the country...
US Jews Shouldn’t Give Up on America
In recent weeks, a growing chorus of prominent pro-Israel advocates have been urging Jewish Americans to leave the US and immigrate to Israel. Since the October 7 massacre,...
Jews Today Cannot Wait for Miracles
One of the amazing features of the Torah is the way that it conveys human nature with all its greatness and pettiness, triumphs and failures. This...
Why Will The New Republic Not Take Action Against Inciteful New Hire?
Some journalists report what they see and hear on the ground, while others report what they want to see or hear. It’s unfortunate when that...
Weak National Canadian Identity Is Leading to Democratic Values Backsliding
As I sat in an anthropology lecture at the University of British Columbia, we debated the question: What is a unifying national identity for Canadians?...
CNN Fires Hamas-linked Gaza Freelancer Exposed by HonestReporting
CNN announced Wednesday that it would no longer use a Gaza freelancer, whose ties to Hamas were exposed by HonestReporting. Abdel Qader Sabbah photographed himself with...
Al-Shifa Hospital’s Terror Links Ignored as Its Director Released From Israeli Prison
Many are up in arms about the director of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya , being released from Israeli prison on Monday. There wasn’t...
Why Does the Media Not Tell the Truth About Hezbollah’s Attacks on Israel?
Last month, the BBC News website published a report by the BBC Jerusalem bureau’s Lucy Williamson under the headline "Fires in northern Israel fuel demands...
