Posts Tagged: Jewish connection to Israel
The Only Pro-Israel Argument That Works
Baruch Hashem, this is the only pro-Israel argument that works: There is a Creator Who made the universe, And gave a slice of it to the Children of...
Palestinian Authority: Jews Have No Religious Connection to Israel — They Came to Become Rich
One of the classic antisemitic libels is that Jews will do anything for money. This old libel was propagated recently on official Palestinian Authority (PA) TV...
Jews Are Indigenous to Israel; They Are Not Colonizers
"Decolonize Palestine" and "Colonizers Back to Europe" are the demands of pro-Palestinian activists at protests that erupted in North America and Europe after October 7....
What the Exodus Can Teach Us About Israel’s War for Survival
There are two themes in this week's Torah reading that stand out as being particularly relevant at this moment in time. The first one is...
‘Free Palestine’ Is the Latest Attempt to Drive Jews From Israel; It Won’t Work
When things couldn’t possibly get more grim, the power of historical reflection can often become a beacon of hope, granting vital solace to anxious hearts. Amid...
Earthquakes Had a Large Impact on Historic Israel; Is a New One Coming?
The tragic earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria this February is a reminder that the Middle East, located at the junction of three...
Making Aliyah Is Not a New Idea: The Aliyah of the Tosafists in 1211 CE
Jewish history is long, tortuous, and difficult to appreciate. A primary barrier has been the meager documentary record. With a few exceptions, such as one...
How Hanukkah & Christmas Affirm the Jewish People’s Connection to the Land of Israel
Although Christmas and Hanukkah are observed by two separate religions, are celebrated according to two different calendars, and commemorate two different religious events, both holidays...
Why Does the United Nations Celebrate Palestinian Terrorism and Rejectionism?
The United Nations once again marked the “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People” on November 29, with a day of speeches and “cultural...
Media Erase Jewish Connection to Newly Uncovered Ancient Winery in Israel
The Israeli and Jewish media recently reported on the discovery in Yavne of a 1,500-year-old complex capable of producing some two million liters of wine...
Understanding Jewish Indigeneity to Israel
Whenever I hear someone question whether the Jews are indigenous to the Land of Israel, I am reminded of the vast amount of archaeological evidence...
US Consul in Israel Erases Jewish History
JNS.org - The US consul general in Jerusalem recently started the first leg of a 200-mile hike that will simultaneously promote one pro-Palestinian myth while inadvertently exploding...
Muslims, Christians and Jews Must Oppose the UNESCO Decision
Some years ago, while browsing in a dusty second-hand bookstore in London, I came across a pamphlet titled A Brief Guide to Al-Haram Al-Sharif. The document...
UNESCO’s Strange Definition of ‘History’
The Times of Israel reports: The UN cultural body’s World Heritage Committee is set to vote on a controversial draft resolution challenging Jewish historical ties to the Old...
