L’Rosh V’Lo L’Zanav
"these soldiers are on the front lines of a war that the entire world is fighting"
Pro-Israel Groups SLAM Omar Comparing BDS to Boycotts of Nazi Germany, Soviet Union
Pro-Israel groups slam Omar comparing BDS to boycotts of Nazi Germany, Soviet Union
Why Is Pakistan More Legitimate Than Israel?
Pakistan's creation caused a huge number of refugees & deaths; Why isn't IT'S legitimacy questioned?
Roe v. Wade Is History BUT…
the Debate about ABORTION Reveals Rot at America's Center
What Is a “Refugee”? The Jews from Morocco versus the Palestinians from Israel
Israel integrated its brothers and sisters from the Arab and Muslim world. The Arab world put its Palestinian brothers and sisters in refugee camps, treating them as political pawns — and festering sores —in its persistent war against the Jewish state.
We Should Not Be Surprised
If I am granted the years and strength, in three years (and during my eightieth year) I will conduct another census of Jewish day schools in the United States, following up on my previous research conducted at five-year intervals.
Truce does NOT Equal Trust; Why Hamas Cannot Be Trusted
A real truce between Israel and the Gaza Strip will be achieved only after the jihadi terrorists are removed from power, and not rewarded for violence and threats.
The Book And The Sword
The forthcoming debate over an updated Tal Law – the parameters for service by haredim in the Israel Defense Forces – is liable to become heated and nasty. Mutual accusations will be hurled, with one group asserting that mandatory military service is part of an ill-disguised war against Torah and the other side seeking an equal sharing of the defense burdens that fall on most other Israelis.
Obama’s Anti-Zionism
Daniel Pipes: I predicted that 'Israel's troubles will really begin' should Obama win a second term. These have begun; Jerusalem, brace for a rough four years.
Bitburg Bears Remembering
Some of the president’s defenders took to arguing that the overwhelming majority of German military personnel interred in Bitburg were regular Wehrmacht soldiers who died on the battlefield and likely were not involved in atrocities against civilians.
Meghan Markle, George Floyd, Muhammad and Free speech
The most that the staff of “Charlie Hebdo” will have to endure on the heels of the pathetic portrait of Queen Elizabeth is a slew of disgusted op-eds and social-media posts.
Bin Laden Is Dead, But Our Delusions Live On
The death of Osama bin Laden has some symbolic value, particularly for theUnited States. A great power exercises influence not just through its military and economic assets, but through its prestige. A power that can be relied on to punish its enemies, no matter how long it takes, and reward its friends will be respected, and that respect will figure into the calculations of other nations as they pursue their interests.
Yoni Hikind to the Rescue
Yoni Hikind's yeshiva was the perfect fit for boys that didn't seem to fit anywhere else.
Today I Saw Evil
This is what a satanic act looks like: bright, metallic, swinging with ease across the sky.
When A Divided Jerusalem Became Whole
Today is Jerusalem Day, marking 49 years since the divided city, torn in two by Jordanian occupation, finally became reunited.
Has the Concept of a Jewish Party Been Forgotten?
I will continue to vote, but I will not donate as much as I used to.
The Challenge of Legacy
With Facebook, Google, and nations-Poland-reinventing history, it is essential we remember.
Islamic Law’s Foothold in German Legal System
An appeals court in northwestern Germany has decided a contentious divorce case based on Islamic Sharia law.
The Equality Act: An Assault On Religious Freedom
Should an Orthodox Jew be forced to hire or serve the "couple Adam & Steve"?
US and Iran: What is NOT a Smart Policy
Rooting for President Trump to fail in his policy with Iran means calling for empowering and emboldening a theocratic regime that has consistently threatened "Death to America" -- with nukes, presumably, if it had the capability, which it is busy acquiring.
Bad Neighbors Require Good Fences
Any wall can be breached, climbed over, undermined, tunneled under, or flown over. It will not deter enemies from firing rockets or mortars over the wall.
A Warning To The Jews – From ‘The Waltons’
Hamner's 2 shows -The Walton's and Falcon Crest-serve as indications of a certain negative transition in American culture.
Understanding B’tselem’s “Apartheid” Libel
B’tselem casts the very existence of a Jewish state open for Jewish immigration as evidence of “Jewish supremacy.”
Adventures Of A Hechsher Hunter
It is so exciting when I find a hechsher in a most unlikely venue on a most unexpected product!
Who Needs Hasbara?
Israel needs to be less concerned about being liked than about being feared.
Religious Ignorance Threatens Israel’s Existence
I had a long conversation with my children recently and explained to them that nearly 1000 Jews had been murdered in the past decade because Israeli children had never been taught to read the siddur (Jewish prayer book).
Should that sound to you bizarre - if not medieval and superstitious -- then let me explain to you what I mean, the same way that I explained it to my children.
Biden Won’t Stop Appeasing Palestinians
There is also a lethal refusal to face reality in the Middle East that has characterized American administrations, as well as governments in Britain and Europe, for many decades.
Tears – And Love – For The Rebbe
My late husband and I were very close to the Bostoner Rebbe, zt”l, and many memories came flooding back when he passed away earlier this in Yerushalayim.
French Appeasement: Déjà Vu
France, while supporting him, was aware of Khomeini’s terror-driven worldview and hatred of the West
WSJ and Hamodia’s Dramatically Divergent Take on Israeli Concessions
Which do you believe?