Posts Tagged: Ronn Torossian
Rabbi Avi Weiss: My Hero
A few days ago, I attended a momentous event to honor Rabbi Avi Weiss and his family. It marked the first time he had ever...
Ya’alon Should Tell the State Department to Go to Hell
The American State Department has the gall to ask Moshe Ya'alon, the Defense Minister of Israel, for an apology? With endless American pressure being placed...
Israel’s MyCheck Makes the Dining Experience Easier – Onward Start-Up Nation
Israel, the Start-Up Nation, continues to revolutionize the world - as I further happily discovered last week at dinner when I checked out using an...
The Start-Up Nation Concept Represents Modern Zionism
The great book Start-Up Nation by Saul Singer and Dan Senor, which describes the amazing phenomenon of Israeli technology companies, is a must-read. These companies, which have changed...
Jewish Liberals Should Admit They Were Wrong on Obama
The Jewish community overwhelmingly supported President Obama's re-election campaign in 2012, despite his previous track record as being terrible on Israel. As Obama and Kerry...
Mazal Tov to Jan Koum of WhatsApp
The latest Russian American Jewish success story is truly a special one. Jan Boris Koum just so"Ž"Ž"Žld his company, WhatsApp, to Facebook for $19 billion dollars. In...
Russian Jews Provide Great Hope for American Jewry
I just returned from a fascinating weekend in Connecticut where I was the keynote speaker for the National Russian Jewish Shabbaton, hosted by Chamah International...
Obama is Pressuring Israel to Gain Political Points Over Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin understands the importance of using the media, and is a master of the art of public relations. From his decision just prior...
Ban Orthodox Rabbinic Pedophiles – Not Rabbi Avi Weiss
There's an ongoing debate within the Jewish Modern Orthodox community about where its parameters lie. The most recent flare-up occurred after the Israeli Chief Rabbinate...
Jewish Organizations Must Condemn Governor Cuomo’s Extremism
Imagine a right-wing politician who proclaimed that left-wingers who are "pro-gay, pro-abortion, and anti-self defense" have no place in their state. Can anyone doubt that Jewish...
Secretary of State Kerry: Go Back to America and Forget About Israel
In a recent edition of Israel Hayom - the largest Israeli newspaper, which is owned by billionaire philanthropist Sheldon Adelson - the lead article basically calls...
Ariel Sharon: A Jewish Hero and Israeli Patriot (OBITUARY)
Ariel Sharon was a man who embodied Jewish strength. He devoted his life to helping the State of Israel, and defended the country valiantly during...
If Jesus Was a Jew, How Can the West Bank be Occupied?
Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus - the birth of a Jewish baby to a Jewish family living in Bethlehem. This man (Yeshu...
‘Hatufim’ is Better TV Than ‘Homeland’
While I was an avid fan of the first season of hit TV show Homeland, it has seen a rapid decline since then. The second season...
