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From the Interrogation of the Murderer of Eviatar Borovsky
Posted on: May 6th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsTerror victims have families that expect justice to be done, just as they were promised.
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Posted on: May 5th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsNo words can satisfactorily describe the joy and love which resonates in the heart of a father, as he looks upon his son.
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School Choice, the Government, and You
Posted on: May 4th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsAs Jews, we assume a myriad of financial obligations in order to ensure that we live in accordance with the tenets of our faith. We give generously to our shuls and make charitable donations to various organizations that service the Jewish community. But one of the biggest investments we make is in our children’s future, as we enroll them in one of the many quality yeshivas our community boasts.
The Religious Significance of the Israeli Flag
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsA flag with the Star of David hung prominently in the synagogues of Prague since the mid-14th century, with the approval of their great rabbis.
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‘That’s Just How It Is In The Knesset’
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsLast week, a few minutes after my stormy exchange with haredi members of Knesset, I went to what we in the Knesset call the "back cafeteria." It is not exactly a cafeteria but rather a lounge area behind the plenum where members of Knesset alone can enter.
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsThe ticking of the clock is uniformly, maddeningly constant. Tick, tick, tick. In equal, perfectly differentiated, precise segments. One second after another. Tick, tick, tick. A minute. An hour. One day. Another. Then a week. A month. A year. A lifetime.
Posted on: May 1st, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsJerusalem was never real to me. It was a name I came across in books of Bible stories as a child. If I’d ever tried to imagine it, it would have been like places in my books of fairy stories. I knew it was a city with crenellated walls, with domes and towers and minarets. In my mind, I saw it peopled with old men with long beards and flowing robes, and women with clay jugs precariously balanced on their heads.
Posted on: April 30th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsWith the Syrian government refusing to allow UN inspectors into the country it is difficult to see how indisputable proof of use of chemical weapons can be found
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Orthodox Women May Stand to Lose Under Sharansky’s Proposal
Posted on: April 30th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsIf it is the sole solution to women's rights at the Kotel, an egalitarian section at the Kotel will ultimately make things harder for Orthodox feminists who are trying to assert their rights within a Halachic framework.
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The Rise of China’s Militant Nationalism
Posted on: April 30th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsThe policy of engagement of China was enlightened, far-sighted, and generous.It was also a mistake.
I can’t Be Silent When a Fighter for Peace Is Attacked
Posted on: April 29th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsYou know, you don’t have to fight every injustice under the sun, but you do have to fight for a fighter who stands up to an injustice which is crouching like a lion in your own neighborhood, ready to pounce on you and eat you up. There is a Muslim lady doing just that, fighting [...]
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Call it What it is: Islamic Terrorism
Posted on: April 29th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsBlaming America and appealing to a presumed guilt will not solve the problem of Muslim radicals wishing to infiltrate, dominate, Islamize and kill Western citizens.
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Deal with Muslims in Strength and Respect, Not Peace and Equality
Posted on: April 28th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsIslam's approach to God extends to all interpersonal relationships, which are based on honor.
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Posted on: April 28th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsUnfortunately, we who live in democracies learn best about Islamism when blood flows in the streets.
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Restoring the Image of George W. Bush
Posted on: April 28th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsAll Americans should take an interest in the accurate recognition of President Bush's good work.
From Joy to Sorrow and Back Again
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsI close my eyes and am transported back to Israel, where I spent the past six weeks.
Political Expediency…or Adjusting to Reality?
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsDo Israelis believe it’s OK for political aspirants to say whatever they feel is necessary to gain power?
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How To Be More Than Just A Tourist On Your Next Visit To Israel
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsIt’s always a blessing to visit Israel – even a greater one when your kids come along. Of course, once the family has been to Israel a number of times and all the best sites have been seen and the most important holy places and kevarim visited, what do you do with your family?
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Can the Left Stand Up Against Anti-Semites?
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsWe don’t normally pay much attention to what is published in Tikkun magazine, let alone what its editor Michael Lerner disseminates through his e-mail list. But occasionally Lerner’s tirades shine a light on the positions of the far left that illustrate exactly where some of Israel’s critics stand in a way that makes clear how they have made common cause with those who seek the Jewish state’s destruction.
Moral Incoherence In Irish Teacher’s Union Boycott
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsThe Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents some 14,500 members, voted in early April “to cease all cultural and academic collaboration with Israel, including the exchange of scientists, students and academic personalities, as well as cooperation in research programmes [sic].”
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