Sleepless in Pretoria

Ms. Foreign Minister, do some reading that won’t cure your insomnia over buildings going up in Israel but may broaden your horizons.

New York Times Vs. Israel: Going Over The Top On Iran

It is no secret that The New York Times editorial page is ordinarily in the tank for President Obama or that, conversely, it rarely misses an opportunity to cast Israel in a negative light.

The Unbelievable President

The controversy over President Obama’s several public assurances that Obamacare would permit people to keep their insurance plans is a disturbing reminder of some very troubling things about this president that have come to light during the course of his presidency.

From Near Death In Gaza To The NYC Marathon: An Interview with IDF Lieutenant...

Twenty-seven-year-old IDF Lieutenant (res.) Aharon Karov completed the New York City Marathon earlier this month, less than five years after an explosion in Gaza left him near death.

Still Blaming Conservatives for Lee Harvey Oswald

Dallas was a bastion of right-wing kooks with a vast legacy -- now, watch how this bastion gets blamed for the communist Oswald...

Does It Bother You when your Kid Comes Home Feeling like Junk?

Response to Rabbi Wallerstein's Agudah convention speech.

Barack Obama, Derelict

He refuses to fulfill his duties and his leadership is being described as incompetent.

Saudi Arabia Is Israel

When I was in Saudi Arabia last January, I was amazed by the people's basic desire for a stable life, and that tells me two things

EU Regulations: Dictatorship of the Bureaucrats?

" All this new law does is create a raft of civil servants being paid to move mountains of papers round all day."

Covering JFK’s Funeral for my School Paper

And here was my first inquisitive wonder: How did CBS get that footage of Oswald so quickly?

Palestinian Authority’s Double Standards on Prisoners

As far as the PA is concerned, the only "heroes" are prisoners held in Israel. Palestinians who are being tortured and killed in Arab prisons are not worth a mention.

NIMBYs, Hostages, and the European Wind Wars

Nobody wants a wind turbine in his back yard.

Little Boxes

I know I am exceedingly privileged and fortunate to be able to live the life I live.

Modus Vivendi with Iran: It’s 1941 All Over Again

Netanyahu is a modern-day Chiang Kai-shek, seeking to be heard over the noises from his enemies and benefactors.

Beware the Shi’ite Day of Atonement

What is the cause of the Shi'ite-Sunni conflict?

Striving for Jewish Freedom and Equality on the Temple Mount

The current modus operandus that restricts Jewish presence as a way of keeping “peace” actually undercuts the prospects for peaceful co-existence.

Maimonides: Islam Good, Christianity Bad, Muslims Bad, Christians Good

Rabbi Moses Maimonides is our fundamental source for relating to Islam and Christianity, and his views are clear and occasionally unexpected.

The World’s Greatest Outdoor Museum

Most areas of the city have a mix of peoples living in them who have daily contact with one another and who share the space. It just makes sense to have good relations with neighbors.

The Power of Giving

As I put on my tefillin, I knew we needed a miracle.

Releasing Terrorists as a ‘Gesture for Peace’

A core element of international law is the basic rule of nullum crimen sine poena, or "no crime without a punishment."

Who Is the Sovereign in Israel?

The lords of the land attempted to prevent the residents of Nazareth Illit from voting for Gabso. But the people – heaven help us – disobeyed the lords of the land and nevertheless elected him.

Temple Mount: Police at Breaking Point

While the Temple Mount evokes such strong Muslim emotions, it is no longer clear that it does the same for most Jews.

The Left’s Anti-Zionist Civil War

In Blumenthal’s world, anyone who believes in the Jews’ right to a state even in a tiny slice of their ancient homeland is a fascist or a Nazi.

Let Us Now Praise An Aliyah Bet Hero

Hundreds of boats tried to run the British blockade on the dangerous, open seas.

Israel At the Forefront in Saving the Environment

plans for a major coal-energy plant to be built in Ashkelon have basically been shelved.

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