Commentary
SPME BDS Monitor: Boycott Marches on, but Double Standards Become Painfully Clear
The BDS movement has been stymied in the political arena by legislative initiatives. But through deliberate obfuscation, new efforts to expand anti-boycott legislation have...
In Raising the Palestinian Flag, Jewish Camp Disrupts a Safe Space for Zionism
JNS.org - As a child, I spent my summers at Camp Solomon Schechter, a Conservative Jewish camp in Tumwater, Washington. My experiences at Camp Schechter were central to the development of my Jewish identity, and my...
Israel Must Be Boycotted — Unless It Saves Our Lives
We've seen before how BDS activists talk big about boycotting Israel -- which really means that everyone else must boycott Israel. We know, for example, how Omar Barghouti wants everyone to boycott Israeli universities, while he attended (attends?) one....
Often Times, There Is No ‘Right Way’ in Judaism
What was the first commandment? On this question, there are two fascinating disagreements in Judaism. One was between Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) and the author of the Halakhot Gedolot, written in the period of the Gaonim,...
Camping Trip Boasts Top Jewish Talent — and Jewish Unity
This weekend, hundreds of fans of great music and the outdoors will head to Sullivan...
California Imam Incites Murder Against Jews, No Outrage Ensues
At the end of World War I, a soon-to-be released German corporal was tasked by...
BBC Promotes Equivalence Between Violent Rioters and Terror Victims
Listeners to BBC Radio 4’s "Today" program last week heard two reports on consecutive days relating...
The Guardian and John Lyons Accuse Australian Jews of ‘Targeting’ Journalists
Australian journalist John Lyons was among those in the media who, in 2014, leveled entirely false accusations that Israel sadistically tortured Palestinian children....
Are Some Democrats Moving Away From Israel?
JNS.org - Some Jewish Democrats and community activists are concerned at what they see as fresh...
SPME BDS Monitor: Boycott Marches on, but Double Standards Become Painfully Clear
The BDS movement has been stymied in the political arena by legislative initiatives. But through deliberate obfuscation, new efforts to expand anti-boycott legislation have now...
In Raising the Palestinian Flag, Jewish Camp Disrupts a Safe Space for Zionism
JNS.org - As a child, I spent my summers at Camp Solomon Schechter, a Conservative Jewish camp in Tumwater, Washington. My experiences at Camp Schechter were...
Israel Must Be Boycotted — Unless It Saves Our Lives
We've seen before how BDS activists talk big about boycotting Israel -- which really means that everyone else must boycott Israel. We know, for example, how Omar Barghouti wants...
Often Times, There Is No ‘Right Way’ in Judaism
What was the first commandment? On this question, there are two fascinating disagreements in Judaism. One was between Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) and the author of...
Camping Trip Boasts Top Jewish Talent — and Jewish Unity
This weekend, hundreds of fans of great music and the outdoors will head to Sullivan County, New York, for what has been dubbed “The Jewish...
California Imam Incites Murder Against Jews, No Outrage Ensues
At the end of World War I, a soon-to-be released German corporal was tasked by his superior to write a memo about the threat of...
BBC Promotes Equivalence Between Violent Rioters and Terror Victims
Listeners to BBC Radio 4’s "Today" program last week heard two reports on consecutive days relating to Palestinian rioting that was ostensibly in reaction to security...
The Guardian and John Lyons Accuse Australian Jews of ‘Targeting’ Journalists
Australian journalist John Lyons was among those in the media who, in 2014, leveled entirely false accusations that Israel sadistically tortured Palestinian children. This abuse was purported to include whippings, beatings while tied...
Are Some Democrats Moving Away From Israel?
JNS.org - Some Jewish Democrats and community activists are concerned at what they see as fresh signs that the party is distancing itself from Israel. The latest...
Netanyahu Has No Good Options
JNS.org - The last two weeks were not a good time to be the prime minister of Israel. A series of unfortunate events led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Best Friends: Linda Sarsour and Muslim Brotherhood Supporter Omar Suleiman
In late August 2014, Linda Sarsour declared that Imam Omar Suleiman made her “more proud to be a Muslim and a Palestinian.” One year later, she praised...
We Must Believe In and Build a European Jewish Future
I recently took a trip to Europe. After passing through the painful experiences of Polish Jewish history -- endless ghettos, death camps and mass graves -- we arrived in...
US Islamists Promote Nationwide Protests Despite Israeli Concessions
In solidarity with Palestinian factions and terrorist groups, pro-Palestinian Islamist organizations in the United States geared up for more anti-Israel protests on Friday, even though the original cause...
Could the Mideast Use Some ‘Trumpification’?
Germany’s foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, recently spoke out against what he called the “Trumpification” of the Middle East. “The recent massive arms deals President Trump made...
