What Happens When We Remove God From The Picture

When one denies the objective source of value, the very meaning of those values becomes problematic.

A Fearsome Test For French Jews

While Jews are just one percent of the French population, 40 percent of French racist assaults target Jews.

Selfies, Self-Image, Same-Gender Attraction

There is an answer past abstinence or avoidance for Torah-prohibited relations.

Angry Mom Responds to Letter Writer

You want to exclude this group from supporting their homeland, using the Torah as an excuse.

The Olmert Affair And Unforeseen Events

There is an interesting parallel here with the timing and details of another political scandal.

An Overlooked Benghazi Issue

Taking their cue from Democratic allegations of a politically motivated “witch hunt,” mainstream media types are spinning the work of the new committee in terms of the attack itself and our apparent lack of preparedness.

He’s Still Pinocchio Clinton

The Clintonan “engagement” liberals remember with such fondness did nothing but embolden Arafat and Hamas and Hizbullah as they witnessed Israel’s only real ally elevate process ahead of policy.

What’s Your Jewish Perspective?

For our purposes, we will focus on Jewish-related subjects and call it “What’s Your Jewish Perspective?”

Destruction in Gush Etzion: It’s Only ‘Anatevka’

Will those who destroyed homes and a kindergarten be able to sleep when they close their eyes? What images will they see?

Two Aspects of the Mitzva of Counting the Omer

Rav Soloveitchik asserted that Shavuot is sanctified not only by the court’s counting, but even by the individual’s counting.

I am Shelly Dadon

I am Shelly Dadon. I was murdered because I was Jewish.

Price Tag Hypocrisy

The price tag perpetrators have become the symbol for leftist hatred of the "settler" movement.

Iran Counting on Obama’s Weakness

Iran seems closer to its nuclear goal today than it did before Obama’s interim capitulation.

The Promise and Potential Peril of Oculus Rift

We wish everyone learns to fully interact with reality, unfettered by limits of space and time.

A Lifetime of Achievement, From New York to Beer Sheva

After reaching the pinnacle of the American medical profession by the age of 30, Glick packed it all up for the opportunity to build the Jewish state. Ahead of his latest award ceremony, Glick sat with The Jewish Press to talk about Israel, medicine and everything in between

A Free or Democratic State – Which Do You Prefer?

Freedom may include democracy but democracy does not necessarily include freedom.

The Search for Objective Journalism

Running a country according to the God-given laws of the Torah would result in something very great indeed.

Nazi Epithet Removes Amos Oz From Israeli Discourse

Oz claims graffiti or slashed tires are today’s equivalent of Dr Mengele; what is left to discuss?

Life And Death: The Story Behind United Hatzalah Of Israel

He began illegally "listening in" on the ambulance's bandwidths with police scanners, hoping to be able to respond more quickly to distress calls that were nearby.

Rav Meir Tzvi Schuster Changed the Future of the Jewish People

Reb Meir's life's directive was simply to serve G-d, to be an Eved Hashem. Ahavas Hashem, love of G-d, and Ahavas Yisroel, love for his fellow Jews, were central to this goal.

Dear J Street: Time to End the Hypocrisy

J Street favors dialogue with a genocidal terrorist group but calls for shunning a 21 year old college student with differing political views.

Around The Shabbos Table

Our father's deep attachment to His Creator and his dedication to his fellow Jew made our childhood a powerful education.

Let the IDF Win (Tnu LiTzahal LiNatzeach)

These restrictions placed on the soldiers result from international pressure as well as campaigns initiated by radical left-wing Israeli NGOs.

Walking A Mile With Their Cell Phones

For our children, technology is not just another activity that is forbidden on Shabbos.

The Maltz Maneuver: Interfaith Dialogue or Hear No Evil

The ISNA imam compared Sharia to Judaism and Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut - Kosher), and Christian laws.

Criminal Failure by the International Community

Silence and inaction by the UN and the EU add up to at least a degree of culpability.

Dumbing Down Standards Is No Way To Educate

It is not the role of schools or government to make people feel good about themselves. Self-esteem comes with productivity, not in the absence of it.

They’ve Finally Realized

An example of our own self-imposed weakness is the Israeli attitude towards the Holy Temple Mount.

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