From Meron To Surfside – Don’t Ask Why
Why does Judaism require a leap of faith?
Too Many Coincidences: Probable that Lab Leak in Wuhan Led to the COVID-19 Outbreak
More than 1 1/2 years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic its causative virus remains unclear. A series of exceptional coincidences in Wuhan, China prior to and during the onset of the pandemic strongly support the laboratory leak theory.
A Monarchy?
Could we, in effect, be living with a monarch and not even know it?
The Palestinian War on Israel is a War on truth
If the Palestinian leadership were to admit that the Jews had a civilization on this land 3,000 years ago—before Arabs conquered it—their entire narrative would fall apart.
The US Is Undermining the Abraham Accords
In contrast to the Trump administration’s tough stance on Iran, President Joe Biden’s willingness to negotiate with and reach a weak agreement with Iran undermines the strategic rationale for the normalization agreements between Israel and the Gulf states.
Iran’s Crimes and Acts of War will Continue Until Biden Responds–Forcefully
Unless Biden responds forcefully to the latest, expect more.
The International Olympic Committee and Palestinian Authority Athletes
There is a famous Talmudic expression that those who are merciful to the cruel are destined to be cruel to the merciful.
Dear Ben and Jerry: Ignorance is NOT a Jewish Value
Why did Ben and Jerry not show a desire to go deeper and better understand a complicated conflict? Maybe because the messy truth didn’t fit their easy narrative.
Will the Delta Variant Spoil the High Holiday Comeback?
Of the many obstacles to in-person prayer services caused by COVID-19, one of the toughest is surely the mask mandate.
‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting Stereotypes in Sports
As the world tunes in to the Olympics in Tokyo, watching an enormous variety of sports in which athletes of all nationalities compete, it’s evident that these ideas connecting race with sporting ability belong in the garbage can of history.
The Great anti-Israel Moral Meltdown
How did two “proud Jews” come to punish Arabs by denying them ice-cream to protest what they dislike about the Jewish state’s policy?
How Putin Understands the Lapid-Bennett Government
Russia's decision to assist the Syrians in intercepting Israeli strikes on Iranian assets is a major strategic blow.
It’s the Religion, Stupid
You cannot reach compromises with people who believe that Allah has given them marching orders to reconstitute the Islamic empire and, ideally, expand it throughout the world. For them, Israel is a cancer in the Islamic body that must be excised.
America: The Colossus May Crumble
The people of the once great country are confused and disoriented. Once America’s feet of clay crumble, the colossus will never rise again.
The Roots of America’s Defeat
The foundations of failure were laid in the days, weeks and months that followed the Sept. 11 attacks, when the guiding assumptions of the “War on Terror” were put together.
Fighting the Blight of Durban
Durban IV will further empower anti-Israel political leaders around the globe
The Crucial Split-Second Decision
As we are seeing with our own eyes, there is a direct correlation between disempowering and defunding the police and increased violent crime.
Competition in Kashrut-and its Limits
Don’t create anarchy in kashrut, conversion, marriage or divorce – even in the name of the dubious value of competition.
Ben & Jerry’s SHOULD Remain Kosher Certified
Any major company would then think twice before going kosher: “What if we keep all of their rules but break some unwritten Jewish value, and they pull certification?”
Israel’s Fear: The Destruction of the Third Temple
Israel needs to formulate a new Jewish-Israeli story that is attuned to the challenges of the future. This requires a political leadership with a lofty spiritual stature.
Enemies of the State
The Biden administration's efforts paint a picture of an emerging, out-of-control police state. Those of us who disagree with the administration are no longer citizens, we have become "enemies of the state."
A New Flavor for Ben & Jerry’s
J Street and the New Israel Fund have taken positions with regard to Ben & Jerry’s is nothing more than a red herring, or perhaps a fig leaf. Those wouldn’t make delectable flavors of ice cream
Hebron Then And Now
Jews have annually marked the anniversary of the Hebron massacre that began on 17 Av and continued through the next day. It is one of the most horrible pogroms in all of history.
‘My Unorthodox Life’ Doesn’t show how Orthodox Women Rock the World of Jewish Law
The new Netflix show may be just entertainment for many, but its skewed representation undermines the achievements of Orthodox women and creates negative perceptions thathurt not only the Orthodox but also all Jews.
In America, Corbyn Won
When push came to shove, the British Jewish establishment stood up for the Jews, even at the price of turning its back on progressive intersectional slogans.
The Inspirational Life of Menachem Begin
He was fiercely ideological and partisan, but in times of crisis, he always put the interests of his country ahead of ideology and party.
Ten Lessons Learned After Three Years As Shul President
It’s so much more important to maintain your friendships in the community than to fight to be right on any particular issue at the expense of a relationship.
Welcome to the Party — the HYPOCRITE Party
May he rest in peace. Who will take up the challenge of eviscerating the ridiculous and the hypocritical?
Now The Left Labels Negev As ‘Occupied Territory’
Labeling a territory ‘occupied’ means saying that it is wrongly and illegally occupied. Calling the Negev ‘occupied’ is a call for Israel to surrender the Negev.
Every Millisecond Matters
As endless and limitless as time may seem in our lives, in truth every single moment counts. T