Sanctioning Jew-hatred DOES NOT Conflict with First Amendment
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and those cheering for Hamas have the right to say what they want. But institutions should treat them the same way they would neo-Nazis or Klan members.
Trump-Zelensky Spat isn’t a Warning to Israel
The notion that Trump’s refusal to let Zelenskyy dictate U.S. policy sets a precedent for the Jewish state is a partisan talking point. The two relationships have little in common.
Room for Zionist Jews on the American Left?
An environmentalist group pulled out of a DC rally because of the presence of liberal Jewish groups. The real problem, though, is the failure of rally organizers to condemn this as anti-Semitism.
How Anti-Zionists Legitimize Anti-Semitism
The fight against anti-Semitism on college campuses must start by properly labeling Israel’s foes as purveyors of hate speech.
Why the Bombing Auschwitz Argument Still Matters
The Allies’ refusal to devote sufficient resources to rescue and halt the Nazi murder factory is one more reason why a sovereign State of Israel is necessary.
What is it that Jews Actually Value?
Steven Spielberg won the Genesis Prize’s Internet poll. That he defeated a beloved scholar and leader speaks volumes about what’s wrong with contemporary Jewry.
Where was Bernie when Americans Fought for Soviet Jewry?
Sanders is criticized for his attitude towards Cuba, but it matters that while other Jews were protesting Soviet anti-Semitism, the Socialist had other priorities.
Kicking Russia off UN Human Rights Council Means Nothing
Efforts to reform a body that traffics in anti-Semitism won’t work as long as tyrannies like China and Cuba remain members. The United States should leave and defund it, not try to fix it.
Can Biden’s Cognitive Dissonance let Israel Win the War?
The president’s rhetoric continues to turn against the Jewish state, but as long as the military aid keeps flowing, his appeasement of anti-Israel Democrats won’t save Hamas.
Biden’s Legacy: A World in Flames
The reversion to Obama’s foreign policy and appeasement of Iran spawned an escalation of terrorism that endangers the West while killing Israelis.
Does Israel-Lebanon Maritime Deal=Abraham Accords?
Despite Biden’s claims, the agreement involves concessions to terrorists in exchange for quiet and empty U.S. guarantees. That’s not the same as a peace based on mutual interests.
After the Jersey City Shooting, Focus on Jewish Fear, NOT Politics
Since the tragedy doesn’t promote a partisan talking point, it may fade from the news. But the real threat to Jews, especially the Orthodox, can’t be ignored.
The Intifada Changed Everything. Will the Next Administration Care?
Two decades later, Arafat’s decision to answer a peace offer with war exploded hopes for peace. Yet the foreign-policy establishment still hasn’t understood what happened.
What’s Wrong with a Program Promoting IN-marriage?
A new study shows that the Birthright Israel program is having a positive impact on participants’ decision to marry a Jewish partner. That has angered interfaith outreach advocates.
BDS Bill Debate is About anti-Semitism, NOT Speech
Rashida Tlaib’s dual-loyalty smear demonstrates why American Jews, who are the real target of the BDS movement, need to speak up.
Woke Antisemitism at Work
The Oscar's ‘As a Jew’ Moment
Biden Dooms Another Generation of Palestinians
By prioritizing false concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza, a chance to change Palestinian thinking and end the conflict in a more decisive way was lost.
The Sbarro Bombing and Why Oslo Failed
Two decades after a terrorist massacre in Jerusalem, the incident remains a necessary, if ghastly, reminder of the essential nature of a conflict that couldn’t be solved by Israeli concessions.
Zero Tolerance for Empty Words of Holocaust Remembrance
Those who are morally neutral about or support the latter-day Nazis of Hamas and make false claims of genocide against Israel should remain silent on Jan. 27.
Crystal Ball Ready? Take the 5783 Jewish Pundit Quiz
So, along with me, guess (or should I say prognosticate?) about the coming year.
Will Trump’s Pro-Israel Moves Stand?
To the dismay of its opponents, the administration has transformed U.S. policy on Jerusalem and settlements. Will they all be reversed by a Biden administration?
Don’t Look Away from the Primary Cause of an Antisemitism Epidemic
As shocking incidents pile up and surveys show prejudice growing, the way woke ideology grants a permission slip for Jew-hatred cannot be ignored.
The Democrats’ Disconnect from Israeli Reality
The party’s turnout for the J Street conference and their presidential candidates’ threats of cutting off aid to Israel illustrate how little they understand the Middle East.
HIGH HOLIDAYS 2024: Take the 5785 Jewish Pundit QUIZ
Crystal Ball Time! Join Jonathan Tobin in guessing what will happen in the New Year.
A Gag About Israel and Vaccines is MORE than a Bad Joke
Pop culture may have more influence over young viewers than news shows. That makes a so-called comedic endorsement of an anti-Semitic blood libel a serious problem.
The Jewish Vote Mattered More than Expected in 2020
Trump’s better-than-expected showing, despite many Jews thinking he’s a hatemonger, speaks volumes about the chasm between the warring tribes.
A Trump-Pence sign in Pasco County, Fla. Credit: Daniel Oines via Wikimedia Commons.
Critics Calling Soros Antisemitic Hurts Fighting Hate
Claims by Democrats that mentioning political donations by George Soros as anti-Semitic while ignoring problems in their own party is both wrongheaded and hypocritical.
Is there a Way Back from a Broken Political Culture?
While a return to “normalcy” isn’t possible, it’s imperative that we stop cutting off friends and relatives who vote for a different candidate.
Has Trump Finally Figured it Out?
Choosing John Bolton as his national security advisor gives the president the foreign-policy team members he needs. But will he listen to them?
In Addressing Antisemitism, Honesty Matters
The lack of response to President Biden’s lie about visiting the site of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting reminds us that when discourse about Jew-hatred is tainted by partisanship, the Jews come out the losers.