Election Spectacle
There are also many fringe parties such as Ale Yarok (Green Leaf – supports legalizing marijuana), Bezchutan - Haredi women, We Are All Friends Party, Green’s Party, Pirate Party, Ohr Party, Protecting Our Children Party, Finance Party, Hatikva LeShinui, Democratura, Perach, etc., etc., etc.
Is Ascending the Temple Mount Irresponsible?
The following is my response to a woman who criticized me for visiting the Temple Mount. In a letter to me, she claimed that I broke the law and irresponsibly provoked Arab anger. She suggested that my actions should conform to the will of the “majority.”
INTO THE FRAY: Democracy Devoid of the Demos?
Former Justice Minister, ‘Tommy’ Lapid: “…the legal system in Israel is being undermined by an over-zealous State Prosecutor’s Office, that is losing esteem and credibility with each additional trial…”
Uvalde and the Problem of Evil
People may not believe in evil, but evil believes in them
And Hate the Sinner Too
Forgetting how to hate can be just as damaging as forgetting how to love.
What Abbas Is Telling Us
Abbas is viewed by the world as a man of peace and diplomacy; a quick look proves the opposite.
Do the Saudis Actually Oppose Israeli Strikes on Iran?
Follow the Oil and forget what they say, just watch what they pump.
Albany Beat – February 28, 2025
Hochul’s proposed $252 billion budget for 2025 is $15 billion over the amount the legislature passed and $19 billion more than what she proposed last year.
What I Learned About Young People While Trying to Buy a Car
Many young men have been coddled by parents and by society. If you receive a trophy just for playing, why try to win? If self-esteem is given to you without having to earn it, why try to earn it? If the government will take care of you, why work hard? Anyway, ambition in men is probably now considered a form of “toxic masculinity.”
Twice as Many Israelis Died in 1 Month of Biden than in 1 Year...
The numbers show that the secret to peace is to stop funding terrorists.
The Rise Of ‘Deepfakes’
“It’s not just that people are going to think that fake things are real, but that they will think that real things are fake.”
A Pogrom in Berkeley
“I never have felt scared to be a Jewish student on campus until last night”
Defending Israel After Baker-Hamilton: Getting Down To Nuclear ‘Brass Tacks’
Following the Iraq Study Group report, it seems clear that legally-binding non-proliferation expectations for Iran may soon be abandoned, and that Israel - once again - may be offered as a convenient sacrifice to civilization's irremediable enemies.
Israel’s Still Blighted Cartography: Searching for New Directions in Jerusalem and Washington
From an existential standpoint, Israel must quickly change its strategic and diplomatic course, or prepare to disappear in increments. More specifically, with a new prime minister in place, Israel will soon need to reassess its presumed faith in the so-called Road Map to Peace in the Middle East.
Why The Left Has To Suppress Free Speech
Race-baiters such as Ibram X. Kendi or Ta-Nehisi Coates or White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo would never debate Larry Elder.
INTO THE FRAY -The Temple Mount: No Longer in our Hands?
As a non-observant Jew I was always skeptical towards the claim of my more devout kin-folk that the Temple Mount was the key to the maintenance of Jewish sovereignty over Israel. I was wrong!
Lessons for Israel from Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
Self-reliance is the key to security. Israelis must understand that they should avoid being put in a position where, like the Ukrainians, they must rely on fickle international sympathy.
9 Landfills for Lapid
Which policies will Yair Lapid choose to adopt during his time as PM? Here are my nine “landfills” — policy suggestions for the period in which Lapid fills-in for Bennett.
Still Acting Against Itself: Yet Another Illegal Israeli Mass Terrorist Release
The multiple ironies are staggering. On December 15, 2008, just before mounting his indispensable and purposeful Gaza operation against Palestinian terrorism, Prime Minister Olmert had released 230 Palestinian terrorists. To be sure, these freed terrorists were supposedly Fatah, not Hamas, but Mr. Olmert's underlying strategic calculation was still unreasonable and wholly self-destructive.
Some Troubling Results In Latest Jerusalem Survey
For a peace treaty with the PA, half the Israeli public would agree to divide the Jerusalem
Israel’s Strategic Options at the Eleventh Hour
Still facing an effectively unhindered nuclear threat from Iran, Israel will soon need to choose between two strategic options.
Rejoicing Proud Jews: Reflections on Lag B’Omer
The victory of the Jewish idea is celebrated on Lag B'Omer. It fits neatly between Israeli Independence Day and Yom Yerushalayim. These three days are all driven by the same spirit: the liberation of Jewish peoplehood, the return to the land, and the reemergence of authentic Jewish culture.
Futile Israeli Efforts to Win Ankara Back
The AWACS Israel is selling to Turkey will potentially be used against Israel in the Mediterranean Sea.
Edge Of The Ledge
Israel feebly begged Hamas to end the barrage, promising that "quiet will be met with quiet."
Angelic Intolerance
The classic Torah commentator Rashi, explains that when Hashem sent Noach’s flood, he used a malach called “Androlmusia.” This angel simply cannot distinguish between good humans and bad and so it kills and killed everyone.
Demonstration In Favor Of Erecting The Security Fence
Hundreds of residents of Hashmonaim and the surrounding areas demonstrated against the intention of the Israel Defense Forces to capitulate to the Israeli leftist groups and the local Arabs.