On Second Thought, Maybe Israel’s Apology to Turkey was a Good Idea

Now that Israelis humiliated themselves and Erdogan is rampaging ahead, some are awakening to the fact that this apology only made matters worse.

March 31 and Dona Gracia

March 31 is not a day that particularly stands out in Jewish memory at first glance, but it is actually a day of some significance.

Next on the Israeli-Turkish Agenda: Sending Assad to Jordan

Israel and Turkey are the two neighboring countries that will not allow a fanatic and totalitarian regime to reign in the region.

The Noise that Drowns Out all Peace

When all the ribbetting is silenced, we begin to hear an old, familiar tune: the melodious song of our own souls.

Cyprus: When the Law Prescribes Theft

Now is a good time for the EU to take stock and recognize that the entire Cyprus problem, like the Greece problem, was created by the actions of government.

Jordan Warns Obama on Islamists

Ignoring Abdullah's warnings, it seems the Obama administration has backed an Islamist candidate to lead the Syrian opposition.

Canada, Keystone and the Palestinians

The heat being generated from the Keystone controversy may well have had an influence upon Obama's gaffe in comparing U.S.-Canada relations to Israel-Palestinian relations.

Obama to Palestinians: Accept the Jewish State

This will likely be Obama's most important, most lasting and most constructive contribution to Arab-Israeli diplomacy.

Passover Guide for the Perplexed 2013

Connections between the Jewish and American traditions of liberty.

Palestinians Impose Severe Restrictions on Foreign Media

The Palestinian Authority, which has often displayed a large degree of intolerance toward journalists who refuse to serve as a mouthpiece for its leaders, wants to work only with sympathetic reporters.

Forget the Smiles: US, Israel Still Divided on Iran

Israel, because of its more limited strike capabilities, cannot wait much longer before it loses the ability to act.

The Ministry of Extraneous Affairs

The civil servants at Israel's foreign ministry seem to believe it is their job to shape government policy rather than to be faithful to it.

Passover, Peace, And Palestine: An Arab-Style Seder In 1920s Long Island

No matter how deeply American Zionists yearned for peace their good intentions often went unreciprocated. There was plenty of matzah ball soup and brisket, to be sure. But the dining room was occupied by a makeshift tent, the Passover table was replaced by a pile of sheepskin rugs, and the Lindheim children were dressed in Arab garb.

Iran’s Unhidden Plan for Genocide: A Legal Right to Prevent Genocide? (Second of Three...

There have been no recognized examples of anticipatory self-defense as a specifically preventative anti-genocide measure under international law.

From Bondage to Liberty

The struggle for Israeli sovereignty on the Temple Mount symbolizes humanity’s struggle in the transition from enslavement to liberty.

Is There A Shortcut To Redemption?

Pesach, the Hebrew name for Passover, appears first in the context of the ten plagues, in which God passed over the homes of the Israelites while the rest of Egypt suffered.

An Invisible Need, An Absent Gemach

Over the years, our community has become greatly enriched by the proliferation of a diversity of gemachs. Yet there is one gemach that, to the best of my knowledge, is not found in any community but that now more than ever would benefit us the most.

A Void Not Filled

The late Michael Kelly was a brilliant writer and editor (The New York Times, Washington Post, The New Republic, The Atlantic) who coincidentally happened to be an American patriot and a strong supporter of Israel – a combination not commonly found in the circles in which he traveled.

Reinstating God In Northern California

The motto “In God We Trust” is emblazoned on our currency and in courtrooms across America. And yet it seems we’re trusting less and less in God these days. With each passing year, secularists and sophisticated intellectuals manage to kick Him out just a little more from the public square.

The President’s Jerusalem Speech

President Obama’s speech in Jerusalem was remarkable in many ways. Not only did he proclaim U.S. support for Israel and describe Jewish history in glowing – and for an American president, unprecedented – terms, he also seemed to take great pains to address, point by point, the criticism of his 2009 Cairo speech that soured many Jews on his presidency.

Ehrlichkeit, Chumros, And Communal Unity: An Interview with South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein

The Jewish Press recently spoke with Rabbi Goldstein – author of the bulk of The Legacy: Teachings for Life from the Great Lithuanian Rabbis (Maggid Books). Rabbi Goldstein will be visiting Los Angeles and San Diego from April 11-16.

Hakarat Hatov – More Than ‘Thank You’

Last year, not long before Passover was to begin and my thoughts were already on the coming Seders and great drama we would be observing, I happened to be just outside a building when I observed the following small scene unfold before me.

Obama’s Visit: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Obama must learn now about the dangers of Islamism or his administration will continue to be a net minus for Israel.

The Shakiest Nukes in the West

Nukes aren’t something you wave around like a drunk brandishing a knife.

An Israeli Apology to Turkey

Erdogan's government has mastered the art of provocation and is being rewarded for it.

The Obama Visit: A Parable

Obama has not abandoned the pro-Islamist policy that has created a far more dangerous security situation for Israel.

Palestinians to US: We Hate You, So Please Pay Us More

Like the rest of the Arab and Islamic countries, Palestinians have been told that the U.S. is the "Great Satan" and the number one enemy of all Arabs and Muslims.

Turks Praise Israel’s Apology

Netanyahu did the right thing in the right manner and with the right words.

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