Who Made Antisemitism a Partisan Issue? Chuck Schumer
His private advice to Columbia University that only the GOP cared about campus antisemitism illustrates the Democratic establishment’s abandonment of the Jews.
Dumbing down the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’
The Genesis Prize’s embrace of celebrity culture with its foolish popularity contest illustrates why so many young people are turned off by the Jewish world.
Year 2 of the Siege on Jewish Students Begins
The start of the semester means a renewed surge of delegitimization of Zionism and open antisemitism.
Who is the 21st-Century’s Role Model? Queen Elizabeth or AOC?
The world mourned a woman whose dignity and devotion to duty moved all, while America celebrates a woke princess who screams hypocritical self-involvement.
You CANNOT be ‘pro-Israel’ if you Defend anti-Zionists
Liberals and left-wingers are still trying to avoid conflict with anti-Semitic “Squad” members Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. Their excuses are wearing thin.
Can we Forgive Each Other Amidst this Tribal Culture War?
At a time when Jews are supposed to look within and admit fault, too many of us are virtue signaling and delegitimizing our opponents. Can we stop?
3 Elections=2 Basic Facts
The effort to break the logjam established that there is a broad consensus on national security, and that only judges, and not political rivals, can topple Netanyahu.
Will Israel’s West Bank Move Torpedo Normalization with the Arab World?
An article by a Gulf state diplomat warns that Netanyahu’s plans will endanger diplomatic breakthroughs, one of his greatest achievements. Is that a good reason to change course?
The Jewish Debate Concerning Rush
He popularized conservatism with wicked and sometimes abusive humor. Is abhorrence of his worst comments more important than support for Israel? Or is this really about partisanship?
Trump 2.0: The End of Ambivalence about Israel
Liberal Jewish groups are appalled by the prospect of an administration that is unabashedly pro-Israel. That says more about them than it does about him.
Can a Disaster Breed Jewish Unity or Widen the Communal Breach?
Solidarity with the victims of the Mount Meron tragedy is a sign of hope. Still, the impulse to turn it into a political issue and cast blame on the ultra-Orthodox may prove more powerful.
If AIPAC doesn’t Support Israel’s Government, What’s its Purpose?
By distancing itself from Jerusalem on annexation, the lobby is creating a crisis for the pro-Israel community, no matter who wins the next U.S. election.
Beyond the 7th Step: Lighting a Candle in Hebron
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the Tomb of the Patriarchs was a reminder of both Jewish rights and the intractable and irrational nature of a conflict that Palestinians don’t wish to end.
Rising Antisemitism: More than Rogan’s Rants
Poll results demonstrate an understanding that Jew-hatred is grown. But thanks to misperceptions, mistakes and failed leadership, efforts to counter this trend are failing.
The Virus that Just won’t DIE: Ever Adapting anti-Semitism
Why are French “yellow vests” protestors attacking the Jews?
Can Left and Right Unite to Topple Terminal PM?
With two weeks before Israel goes to the voting booth yet again, Benjamin Netanyahu remains the favorite. But will antipathy among his diverse list of foes be enough to finish him?
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.
Perils of Politicizing Jewish Philanthropy
As the debate about Netanyahu and judicial reform heats up, the umbrella group of Jewish Federations is showing less restraint about intervening in Israeli politics. That’s a mistake.
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.
Summit No Compensation for U.S. Betrayal
The meeting in the Negev with officials from the Arab world is historic. But while helpful, these new allies don’t solve the problem created by Biden’s appeasement of Iran.
Does it Matter if an Orthodox Jew is ‘DOXXED’ in an Attempt to Silence...
One need not be a fan of LibsofTikTok to realize that the decision of a major pillar of the media establishment that is owned by a Big Tech oligarch like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to target a private citizen in this way is a deplorable escalation of our political culture wars. That it also carries with it a touch of anti-Semitic incitement only makes it worse.
No Justice for Malki Roth
The need to keep radicals and Islamists out of power in Jordan continues to foil efforts to force the extradition of an unrepentant Palestinian murderer.
Politicized Tisha B’Av Sermons WON’T Save Israel
The battle over Israeli judicial reform can’t be settled by faux piety about unity that doesn’t answer the question about who are the real modern-day Zealots.
Time to Unmask Pro-Hamas Thugs
The revival of anti-masking laws is necessary to curb the post-Oct. 7 surge in antisemitism. But will Democratic-controlled legislatures pass them?
Yom HaShoah after Oct. 7: How Holocaust Education Failed
A generation of young Americans was taught to universalize the Nazi war on the Jews, leaving them vulnerable to being seduced by antisemitism and woke lies about Israel.
Unexpected Crisis Debunks the Trump-Netanyahu Analogy.
The coronavirus panic has hurt the president, but the prime minister’s handling of it reminds Israelis of his best qualities and has changed the dynamic of the government coalition standoff
Anti-Semites and their Jewish Apologists
Jewish foes of Israel want to redefine Jew-hatred in order to give anti-Zionists a pass. Decent people on the left and the right shouldn’t let them get away with it.
Are Jews Obligated to Support Reparations for African-Americans?
Momentum for the idea is growing. But the Holocaust analogy undermines a proposal that could do much harm without fixing what’s wrong with America.
Why the Left Shrugs at Calls for Violence Against Jews
While the world honors the Holocaust, outrage over calls for the murder of Jews at the University of Michigan is mocked as evidence that Jews are “snowflakes.”
Banning Parties in Israel and Democracy’s True Test
An effort to keep Otzma from running for the Knesset, as was the case with Kahane’s Kach Party in the past, raises questions about who has the right to seek office.
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