Ya’alon: We Need Churchills, Not Chamberlains

Ya'alon believes Israel started to win the war against the PA by methodically cutting down the terrorists and taking the war to them, but then lost many of the gains it had made.

Trump And Clinton Primp At AIPAC Convention

Mrs. Clinton, on the other hand, was far more substantive and thus open to more scrutiny.

More On The Tefillin Controversy

This week Rabbi Hershel Schachter, one of the most prominent roshei yeshiva of Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, not only issued a stinging rebuke of the practice of women wearing tefillin but also the process by which such decisions are made.

Vindication, Late But Sweet

Forgive the Monitor a little self-indulgence this week. In its May 14 issue, Newsweek magazine published a chapter from historian Michael Beschloss’s new book, Presidential Courage (Simon & Schuster). The excerpt centered on Harry Truman’s role in the establishment of Israel, and Beschloss had no compunction about highlighting Truman’s nasty anti-Semitic streak or that after leaving office Truman admitted to the late television impresario David Susskind that his wife, Bess, had never allowed a Jew into their Independence, Missouri home.

Shifting Sands Of Temple Mount ‘Status Quo’

Rav Goren: "At the request of the Jews, Omar built the Dome of the Rock as a Jewish house of prayer"

A Short Guide to the Benghazi Issue: What is it Really All About?

There is a debate over the causes of terrorism and anti-Americanism in the world. One possible view is that the principal problem is that of genuine conflict. The adversaries hold certain ideological ideas—say, revolutionary Islamism—to which American society and policies are antithetical. The collision (as with Communism, Nazism, and aggressive Japanese militarism in earlier decades) is inevitable. The United States is inconveniencing the totalitarians both because of what it does (policies) and because of what it represents (freedom, democracy, capitalism).

Letters To The Editor

Sharon's PledgesI am distraught by the pledge made by Prime Minister Sharon that Jerusalem is non-negotiable. Those of us who have been following the...

Left-wing Groups Accused of ‘Hijacking’ Israeli-Ethiopian Protests

When the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah touched off nationwide protests, left-wing groups fanned the flames, activists say, seeking to use grassroots demonstrations for political gain.

J.K. Rowling Becomes A Jew

Her truly remarkable past philanthropy and support for left-wing causes counts for nothing. Like Stalin or Mao’s purges, only total submission and complete capitulation will do.

American Jewish Donors Must Stop Supporting The Families Of Arab Terrorists In Jerusalem

US Jewish donors to New Israel Fund pay to defend the families of Arab terrorists in Jerusalem

Still Learning From Florida’s “Jihad U”

In my role as counsel to the American Democracy Project, a federal 527 issue advocacy group, I was charged with testing whether Castor's claim of effective leadership matched the facts.

Human Rights Watch’s Jihad Against Israel

Does HRW really expect Israeli soldiers and policemen to ask someone who shoots or throws a Molotov cocktail at them how old they are before firing back to defend themselves?

Shining A Light On NYC Taxes

Official projections are that there will be an $8.75 billion budget deficit that the mayor will have to make up.

Exercise, Eat Your Spinach, and Go To Shul

Now your rabbi has proof that coming to shul is good for you.

Nikki Haley, A Breath Of Fresh Air

In a briefing immediately following her first monthly Security Council meeting on Middle East issues, she described the experience as a bit strange and proceeded to explain why.

Putting the Record Straight

Facts for your fingertips on the LEGAL reasons for Israel annexing and building in YESHA

A Surprising 5778, an Unpredictable 5779

5778 was a year of surprises, 5779 may be even more unpredictable.

Is Now the Right Time for a US-Israel Mutual Defense Pact?

The proposal has been met with criticism from some in Israel, who argue that it could limit Israel’s freedom to maneuver and constrain the Israel Defense Forces. But with the growing threat of Iran in the Middle East, proponents say now could be the time to sign the pact and boost deterrence

The Case for Israeli Sovereignty in the Golan Heights

Recognizing Israel’s claim to its northernmost territory is likely the best way to avoid future conflict—especially if the Syrian Civil War drags on.

Young American Jews Desperately Need An Attitude Overhaul

Too many of these young students are growing up in an era and atmosphere of extreme political correctness.

Israel: Don’t Give Your Enemies More Ammo!

FOR ISRAEL TO BE STRONG, TO PROSPER, TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE REGION AND THE WORLD, AND TO FEND OFF INCESSANT POLITICAL WARFARE CAMPAIGNS, IT NEEDS TO BE UNITED IN THE BASIC QUESTIONS.

How Diaspora Jews Can Explain Rise of Ben-Gvir

We are not a people of plaster saints, and no one has the right to demand otherwise.

Israel Liberated From Assault Of The Corries

It is now official. Rachel Corrie, patron saint of the pro-terror radical left and its Islamofascist allies, essentially committed suicide in order to assist Palestinian terrorists. She was not killed in cavalier fashion by Israel. Israel had no particular reason to want her dead (as opposed to deported).

Don’t Like The Torah’s Views On Women? Hire A PR Firm

A PR firm was hired to change attitudes rooted in three millennia of halachic Judaism, calling traditional Orthodoxy misogynistic for denying women the same opportunities as men.

The West’s Lethal Error in the War Against Israel

The distinction between Hamas and “ordinary” Palestinians is largely spurious.

My Week with the Israel Defense Forces

Sar-EL, the National Project for Volunteers for Israel, stations volunteers on IDF bases across the country. We work in army uniforms and perform non-combat support duties, working alongside regular soldiers, helping Israel shoulder its defensive burdens.

A Tribal War in Boston

The Afghan soldiers murdering American soldiers often do it unprompted and sometimes even without any prior planning.

Trump Is Right to Cut Funding to UNRWA

Trump must hold the Palestinians – and UNRWA – accountable for their rejectionism. The only path to peace is one that forces Palestinians to accept that continued rejectionism is a dead end.

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