Posted on: January 10th, 2013

The recent conviction of an unlicensed therapist in one of our communities has led to serious soul searching on the part of some and confusion for many others. The most strident argument of his supporters is that he was convicted without proof; that the accuser made up the story to get back at her community and directed her anger at this amateur counselor.

Posted on: January 10th, 2013

Moshko, the Holocaust-survivor-turned-legendary-builder-of-Gush-Etzion, once asked why Rabbi Moshe Levinger was shoving his way into Hevron and Kiryat Arba. “Here we work in consensus with the authorities. Let him come here!” Rabbi Levinger responded: “Tell Moshko he owes his consensus to the fact that we are here. Without us, Gush Etzion would become a matter of […]

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Posted on: January 9th, 2013

Like one of those telenovelas that are so popular on Latin American television stations, the slow yet inexorable deterioration of Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chavez, has been soaked in drama and cloying sentimentality.

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Posted on: January 9th, 2013

There is a widespread misconception that the Middle East conflict is complicated. In fact, it is really rather simple. Indeed, one can basically summarize and explain the entire conflict in the context of the words "occupation" or "occupied territories" and people’s beliefs about the effects of such "occupation."

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

The Al Jazeera television network has become a dominant force in Middle East communications as well as an expanding influence elsewhere, but up until now it has had trouble breaking through in the United States with a little watched English channel that is not widely available.

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Posted on: January 9th, 2013

The time is well overdue to respond to IRGC atrocities with the language of force that Iranian leaders only understand.

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

The burden is now on Senator Hagel to persuade the Senate, the American people, and the leaders of Iran that he is fully supportive of the President's commitment to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Iraqi Jews had been genuine citizens for thousands of years -- even before Muslims and Christians.

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Posted on: January 6th, 2013

A Palestinian state would not only fail to bring peace and stability to the region, but would increase the tension and instability to the region.

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Posted on: January 6th, 2013

Let me clarify these misconceptions about Islam so that there is no excuse for warmongers and those who wish to shed oceans of blood.

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Posted on: January 4th, 2013

I am writing these reflections on the Newtown, Connecticut massacre for The Jewish Press on December 20. Most likely, by the time these words have been published, we will have more information and greater insight and understanding as to what went wrong on that tragic day. Nevertheless, for the sake of my own catharsis, and hopefully for the benefit of the readers of this publication, I share my own humble perspective.

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Posted on: January 4th, 2013

The big question, of course, is where does the Jewish Home get its new votes?

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Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

Israelis know that neither Fatah in the West Bank nor Hamas in Gaza will ever recognize Israel’s legitimacy no matter where its borders are drawn

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Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

Over the past few months the Jewish community in the New York metropolitan area has suffered great trauma and intense tragedy.

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics has released its population data for 2012, the year that just ended. As usual, the trends are favorable. The total Israeli population rose to just under eight million, while the Jewish population for the first time rose to just over six million.

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Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

“In that case, what makes you better than the terrorists?” I often hear this question. It usually comes up after someone suggests that Israel ruthlessly defeat its enemies instead of maintaining its current wishy-washy approach of hiding behind security walls, wearing the enemy down, and offering land in an effort to advance peace.

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

The EU has yet to appreciate the reality that the conflict continues because of the refusal of the Palestinians to accept the right of the State of Israel to exist.

Posted on: January 2nd, 2013

U.S. influence is markedly less than we – or our enemies – think it is, or ever thought it was.

Posted on: January 2nd, 2013

What Obama means by 'saving' the Middle Class is turning them into welfare clients.

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Posted on: January 2nd, 2013

Freed of the military's oversight only in mid-2011, Erdoğan could win enough dictatorial power for him (or a successor) to achieve his dream and fully implement the Shari'a.