Commentary
Talking to Qatar Should Not Mean Blessing Qatar
JNS.org - Should American Jewish leaders speak to the rulers of a petrostate that finances Hamas terrorists to blow up their fellow Jews in Israel? That,...
Ending the War in Syria Could Be a Disaster for Europe
Blinded by the smokescreen of the war against ISIS, the world failed to notice that Tehran was taking over considerable parts of Syria -- particularly in the sparsely populated center and east of the country. This Iranian takeover is...
Is America Still a Beacon of Light to Other Nations?
We don't need President Trump to tell us that he can make America great again. America is already great. The problem is that we are squandering our greatness by pursuing foreign and domestic policies that...
King Abdullah’s Everyday Lies
This interview with Jordan's King Abdullah -- from the Petra News Agency (and posted on the Jordanian embassy's website) -- is clearly meant for an American audience: Jordan News Agency: Your Majesty, when it comes to the Palestinian issue, have there been genuine international...
President Trump’s Inspirational Words on Israel and the New Year
Before the Sabbath, I participated in President Trump’s conference call with Jewish leaders for the...
Judaism’s Lesson: Everything Is Possible
Self-help guru and best-selling author Louise Hay recently died in her sleep, at the age of...
The Smotrich Plan – A Step in the Right Direction, but…
"I am not talking here about cruel expulsion or the flooding of countries with penniless...
Intersectionality: The New False God
When young people arrive at college today, they are likely to be confronted by a new,...
Human Rights Watch Makes Up International Law for Israel — Yet Again
From Bloomberg: Loans to West Bank Settlers Violate International Law, HRW Says Human Rights Watch called on Israeli...
Talking to Qatar Should Not Mean Blessing Qatar
JNS.org - Should American Jewish leaders speak to the rulers of a petrostate that finances Hamas terrorists to blow up their fellow Jews in Israel? That, in...
Ending the War in Syria Could Be a Disaster for Europe
Blinded by the smokescreen of the war against ISIS, the world failed to notice that Tehran was taking over considerable parts of Syria -- particularly in the sparsely...
Is America Still a Beacon of Light to Other Nations?
We don't need President Trump to tell us that he can make America great again. America is already great. The problem is that we are...
King Abdullah’s Everyday Lies
This interview with Jordan's King Abdullah -- from the Petra News Agency (and posted on the Jordanian embassy's website) -- is clearly meant for an American audience: Jordan News Agency: Your Majesty, when it...
President Trump’s Inspirational Words on Israel and the New Year
Before the Sabbath, I participated in President Trump’s conference call with Jewish leaders for the new year. The invitation said that the President would “send...
Judaism’s Lesson: Everything Is Possible
Self-help guru and best-selling author Louise Hay recently died in her sleep, at the age of 90. Born into poverty in Los Angeles in 1926, as...
The Smotrich Plan – A Step in the Right Direction, but…
"I am not talking here about cruel expulsion or the flooding of countries with penniless refugees. The emigration we are talking about is planned, willing,...
Intersectionality: The New False God
When young people arrive at college today, they are likely to be confronted by a new, dogmatic orthodoxy. It has nothing to do with religion, but...
Human Rights Watch Makes Up International Law for Israel — Yet Again
From Bloomberg: Loans to West Bank Settlers Violate International Law, HRW Says Human Rights Watch called on Israeli banks to halt the financing of settlement activity in the...
UK Study: Those With Strong Anti-Israel Views Are Dramatically More Antisemitic
Though it’s often asked if some anti-Israel positions (such as support for BDS) are inherently antisemitic, it always seemed more relevant to determine whether the...
Gaza Electricity Crisis Highlights BBC’s Anti-Israel Bias
When some residents of the Gaza Strip took to the streets last winter to protest their inadequate electricity supply, the BBC website produced two written reports on...
Will High Holiday Sermons Get Too Political?
JNS.org - For rabbis, High Holiday sermons are their annual golden opportunity to reach a much larger audience than usual. For members of a congregation, the sermons can...
Who’s Bankrolling Jewish Voice for Peace’s New Anti-Israel Campaign?
Why is a highly-regarded philanthropic organization financing a radical, anti-Israel extremist group that is now campaigning to shut down the largest and most successful Jewish...
Will the Palestinians Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is?
In the coming months, Congress is expected to vote on the Taylor Force Act, which would prohibit US funding of the Palestinian Authority (PA) if it...
