Commentary
Why Is a New York State Non-Profit Hosting Linda Sarsour?
In New York, state agencies cannot do business with any institution or company that supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. As New York...
Why Israel? A Haven, a Homeland, a Holy Land — Yom Haatzmaut 2017
Maybe it was crazy. In February 2003, I led a mission to Israel shortly before the Iraq War. It was a time of great nervousness; when we arrived, we were greeted by full-page ads in the...
New York Times Touts Hamas ‘Moderation,’ Ignores ‘Truly Disgusting’ Video in Which Group Taunts Bereaved Israeli Parents
“Hamas Tempers Extreme Stances In Bid For Power” is the headline at the top of the front page of the New York Times. You have to read all the way to the tenth paragraph of the...
A Birthday Celebration for Israel
Now is a great time to lift one’s head from the daily hustle, and take a bird's eye view of the larger picture. Little more than a century ago, the State of Israel was only a dream, and Jews...
Rivers of Tears for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers
I did not cry upon my third visit to Auschwitz last week. My daughters did,...
Why the Iran Debate Is Not Over
JNS.org - When the Obama administration managed to avoid a congressional vote on its nuclear deal...
Celebrating the Hebrew Language
Where did the Hebrew language come from? When did it begin? What language does God...
Trump Must Not Fall Into Obama’s Iran Trap
On April 18, the State Department certified Iran to be in compliance with its commitments...
Celebrating Yom Haatzmaut in a World of Turmoil
Israel Independence Day symbolizes the empowerment of all Jews in the wake of the most...
Why Is a New York State Non-Profit Hosting Linda Sarsour?
In New York, state agencies cannot do business with any institution or company that supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. As New York Governor...
Why Israel? A Haven, a Homeland, a Holy Land — Yom Haatzmaut 2017
Maybe it was crazy. In February 2003, I led a mission to Israel shortly before the Iraq War. It was a time of great nervousness; when...
New York Times Touts Hamas ‘Moderation,’ Ignores ‘Truly Disgusting’ Video in Which Group Taunts Bereaved Israeli Parents
“Hamas Tempers Extreme Stances In Bid For Power” is the headline at the top of the front page of the New York Times. You have to...
A Birthday Celebration for Israel
Now is a great time to lift one’s head from the daily hustle, and take a bird's eye view of the larger picture. Little more than a century ago,...
Rivers of Tears for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers
I did not cry upon my third visit to Auschwitz last week. My daughters did, but I didn’t. I can’t quite explain why. Perhaps it...
Why the Iran Debate Is Not Over
JNS.org - When the Obama administration managed to avoid a congressional vote on its nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 courtesy of a Democratic Senate filibuster,...
Celebrating the Hebrew Language
Where did the Hebrew language come from? When did it begin? What language does God speak? And, for that matter, what language did the snake...
Trump Must Not Fall Into Obama’s Iran Trap
On April 18, the State Department certified Iran to be in compliance with its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,...
Celebrating Yom Haatzmaut in a World of Turmoil
Israel Independence Day symbolizes the empowerment of all Jews in the wake of the most successful renaissance of a nation after two thousand years of...
The New York Times Whitewashes Hezbollah Terrorism
Twice in the past two days, the New York Times has identified the terrorist group Hezbollah as a “militant group.” “Militant” is a euphemism, a word...
An Open Letter to Ed Asner on Israel
Dear Mr. Asner, Some of my best early memories were of watching you on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I was proud when I learned that you...
Intersectionality’s Demonization of Jews
JNS.org - In the Venn diagram of intersectionality, one group doesn’t intersect with the others. “Intersectionality” is the left-wing word of the day. Academically, it means that...
How an Islamic State Hotbed Grew on Israel’s Egyptian Border
JNS.org - Despite repeated warnings from Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau to stay away from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, a hardcore group of resolute Israeli tourists planned to go...
What’s at Stake in the Sebastian Gorka Dispute
JNS.org - For much of this year, a bitter debate has raged over the character and opinions of Sebastian Gorka, who was appointed as a deputy...
