Palestinians’ New Enemy: Tzipi Livni
The Palestinians were unhappy with Kerry for being biased, now they are angry with Livni for daring to criticize Abbas.
Crush Economic Terrorism
By warning of a boycott, "Israel’s captains of industry" are actually encouraging one.
Yawning over the Latest Headline News from the Middle East
In general, the regions these days hosts unchanging, repetitious and dreary news.
America Serving Israel Plate of Worms, Not Fruit
In order to complete the task of eating the worm each time, Billy often coated the worms in ketchup.
The Suicide of Europe’s Jewish Community
I looks like European antisemitism is becoming more and more inventive.
Davos and the Hatred of Evil
But the most painful part of an otherwise illuminating and extraordinary Forum was Iranian President Rouhani's speech.
Mentch vs. World: PM Harper’s Support for Israel, Democracy and Values
"Our view on Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is absolute and non-negotiable."
The Freedom in the Middle
Sometimes being left alone anywhere on the spectrum is isolating. Sometimes it’s incredibly painful.
No More Lies, Sec. Kerry, There Is No ‘Existential Threat to Israel’
No danger of the Jews becoming a minority in the combined area of Judea, Samaria and the pre-1967 Israel.
Clarity, Choice And Change The Journey And Impact Of Rachel Factor
Thousands of women and girls who have heard Rachel Factor's story have been inspired.
Am I Jewish Enough? Depends which Government Ministry You’re Asking
Kafkaesque states make for Kafkaesque dilemmas.
We’re ‘Freiers’ and Proud of It
Having made aliyah from Canada last August, I’m one of the newest Israelis, but this week, I’m also one of the proudest.
Yaalon’s Unwelcome Peace Process Truths
No matter how wrong Israel’s leaders may think their American counterparts are, little good comes from public spats.
Countering Illegal Boycotts of Israel
Boycotts were instituted immediately after the 1948 establishment of Israel in hopes of starving it.
Was Walt Disney Really an Antisemite?
Meryl Streep condemned Disney for associating with extremists while doing the very same thing.
More Binds than Divides Us
The first month of 2014 has brought an intense high and a profound low.
The Case for Teaching Digital Citizenship
The degree of connectivity we have with each other is unparalleled.
There’s No Ban on Women’s Tefillin, Ban on Stupidity Still Holding
Ban on Jewish antisemitism in serious trouble…
Selective Labeling
The furor over the New York Post’s outrageous coverage of the murder of Menachem Stark, including its repeated and irrelevant references to Mr. Stark’s being a chassidic Jew, focused the community’s attention on that particular story. But similar things regularly slip under the radar.
Amateur Hour At The White House
On January 5 it was reported that Secretary of State Kerry had said, “Could [Iran] contribute from the sidelines? Are there ways for them, conceivably to weigh in?…. It may be that there are ways that could happen. But that has to be determined by the [UN] secretary-general. It has to be determined by Iranian intentions themselves. We are happy to have Iran be helpful.”
‘We’re On A Trajectory Toward Failure’: An Interview with Middle East Expert Jonathan Schanzer
Schanzer, who holds a doctorate from King’s College London, is currently vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and has testified before Congress on Middle East affairs on several occasions.
Do Statistics Tell The Real Story? Reflections on U.S. Jewry
This past autumn the Pew Research Center’s Religion and Public Life Project released the findings of its survey of American Jews. “A Portrait of Jewish Americans” immediately won the attention of a good number of American Jews and became the focus of considerable media coverage.
Torah Study Anticipated Amazon’s Anticipatory Shipping Headlines
It would make sense that an article about anticipation was itself anticipated!