Commentary
Who Loses When Synagogues Join the Resistance?
JNS.org - For many years, every population study has shown that the American synagogue is in trouble. The demographic collapse of non-Orthodox Jewry has...
Jewish Connections On and Off Broadway
The Tony Awards took place on Sunday night. Dear Evan Hansen was named Best New Musical, and Oslo was crowned Best New Play. Here are some shows on the New York stage with a Jewish connection (either an actor, director,...
Rabbi Dweck, Judaism and Homosexuality
I have never had the pleasure of meeting Rabbi Joseph Dweck in person. But I have been in touch with him online and electronically. I know him to be an exceptional rabbi. After a highly...
Pakistani Law Makes Ramadan a Dangerous Time for Religious Minorities
The unconscious man was covered in filth, and being rushed to a hospital. Irfan Masih was a sewer cleaner, and had been stricken by poisonous gases trapped inside a sewer hole. Time was of the essence....
Debating the Morality of the BDS Cult
If the Jewish people ever needed an icon for their sworn enemies -- a litmus test that...
The Best Letter to the Editor Ever in the New York Times?
The Sunday New York Times Book Review carries what may just be the single best...
Leadership Beyond Despair
Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, is remarkable for the extreme realism with which it portrays human...
True Self-Esteem Is Earned, Not Given
We recently marked the second anniversary of the death of a colorful California politician: Assemblyman John Vasconcellos....
Israel’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Slays on the Silver Screen
Israeli actress Gal Gadot has the looks of a goddess. But in order to fill...
Who Loses When Synagogues Join the Resistance?
JNS.org - For many years, every population study has shown that the American synagogue is in trouble. The demographic collapse of non-Orthodox Jewry has affected...
Jewish Connections On and Off Broadway
The Tony Awards took place on Sunday night. Dear Evan Hansen was named Best New Musical, and Oslo was crowned Best New Play. Here are some shows on...
Rabbi Dweck, Judaism and Homosexuality
I have never had the pleasure of meeting Rabbi Joseph Dweck in person. But I have been in touch with him online and electronically. I...
Pakistani Law Makes Ramadan a Dangerous Time for Religious Minorities
The unconscious man was covered in filth, and being rushed to a hospital. Irfan Masih was a sewer cleaner, and had been stricken by poisonous gases...
Debating the Morality of the BDS Cult
If the Jewish people ever needed an icon for their sworn enemies -- a litmus test that distinguishes those who oppose the core of Israel’s existence from...
The Best Letter to the Editor Ever in the New York Times?
The Sunday New York Times Book Review carries what may just be the single best letter to the editor ever printed in the Times. Here it is,...
Leadership Beyond Despair
Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, is remarkable for the extreme realism with which it portrays human character. Its heroes are not superhuman. Its non-heroes are not...
True Self-Esteem Is Earned, Not Given
We recently marked the second anniversary of the death of a colorful California politician: Assemblyman John Vasconcellos. If Vasconcellos is remembered at all, it is for his...
Israel’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Slays on the Silver Screen
Israeli actress Gal Gadot has the looks of a goddess. But in order to fill the shoes of a superhero, you need more tricks up your...
Publication of Pro-Terrorist Ad in ‘The Forward’ Raises Eyebrows in Jewish Media World
JNS.org - The decision by the Jewish weekly newspaper The Forward to publish a paid advertisement supporting imprisoned Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti is being questioned by some editors...
The Humanitarian Paradigm: FAQs Part 2
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." -- Widely attributed to Winston Churchill Readers will recall that last week I...
Our Friends in the Gulf
JNS.org - Gamal Abdel Nasser and Osama bin Laden must be turning in their graves. The decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain...
Libya’s Jews: A Forgotten Consequence of 1967
Fifty years ago this month, the world was transfixed by the war raging between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The war was triggered by blood-curdling threats...
Cutting Abbas Down to Size
On Thursday, Bloomberg quoted a Palestinian Authority (PA) official saying that PA President Mahmoud Abbas is willing to forego his usual preconditions for negotiations with...
