“A Glorious Surrender”

What should be done? The responsibility lies with the public to protest persistently. Even if we don’t achieve everything, it will strengthen the government’s resolve in the face of external pressures.

Our Ministers are Sending 380 Israelis to Their Deaths

80% of released terrorists return to their terror activities, and the ratio of release to murder is nearly 1:4.

A Deal with Terrorists–What Is At Stake?

The wilder part of me thinks that Israel should only return terrorist corpses and finally institute a death penalty for terrorists with blood on their hands.

In Memory of a Fallen Soldier: Learning Mesillat Yesharim

The students of Talmud Torah Netzach Yisrael in Beit Shemesh have launched a meaningful learning project in memory of a fallen soldier from Jerusalem that they never met.

The Hamas Surrender Deal Sets Up Trump to Fail

The Trump administration is being tricked into adopting the Biden administration's Hamas policy.

Israel At A Flashpoint: Time To Think Out Of The Box

Israel has earned the right to defensible borders and non-threatening neighbors, having been forced over the years to defend itself in wars of survival with its predatory neighbors precisely because of its defensive inadequacies. In a very real sense Israel has more than paid its dues.

Who REALLY Denied Statehood to the Palestinian People?

  One of the most pervasive myths of the Palestinian protest movement is that Israel has denied statehood to the Palestinian people. To the contrary,...

“If there is peace in Israel, then there is peace in the world.”

Making Peace With Today’s Pharaohs

Our enemies have made it very clear to the world since October 7 that they believe Palestine should extend ‘From the river to the sea.’ In fact, they attacked the Gaza Envelope, not Judea and Samaria.

Please, Be More Polite

The most accurate and literal translation of Derech Eretz is the ways of the world. Every society establishes its own codes of conduct to ensure more polite and civilized interactions. These codes of politeness are highly context-specific and differ from period to period and from location to location.

A Positive Acknowledgement Of Trump’s Legal Position

The court’s ruling did not touch on Mr. Trump’s substantive presidential immunity or lawfare defenses. Nor did it appear to follow any heated debates over them.

Trump’s Israel Agenda: Immediate Critical Decisions Await

From Tehran's nuclear ambitions to a Gaza war resolution, the incoming president arrives with a detailed blueprint for the Middle East.

‘Scholasticide’ Slur : Why Trump Should Defund Antisemitic Institutions

The American Historical Association’s allegation discredits them more than it does Israel. Yet it illustrates how corrupt and anti-intellectual the leftist-dominated academic world has become.

“Blame It on the Jews!”

To their enemies, the Jews cannot do anything right. They are hated when they are strong; they are hated when they are weak. They are hated when they are poor; they are hated when they are rich. They are hated when they win; they are hated when they lose.

Ending Facebook Censorship is a Victory for Freedom, not Antisemitism

ADL’s claims that Mark Zuckerberg’s decision will harm Jews show their partisanship and liberal frustration over Trump’s defeat of the censorship-industrial complex.

Does ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Even Know What Genocide Is?

Khan had been using a pro-Palestinian law firm in connection with the case, raising questions regarding his impartiality

Hamas Recruits Thousands of New Fighters in Gaza

Security sources confirm that Hamas’s military wing has recruited thousands of new fighters, who have undergone military training, in exchange for money, humanitarian aid, and medical treatment.

Is Achdut Sustainable? Achievable?

Achdut takes time, a conviction and a commitment . But above all, it will require a sense of urgency.

Onward And Upward? A Post-Chanukah Reflection

Let us be honest. For many people, who are not unusually holy and spiritual, which night of Chanukah is the most exciting – the first, or the last?

Syrian Leader al-Jolani’s Attitude Toward Israel

Currently, Israel follows a policy of “respecting and suspecting him,” and so far, it has not established open or secret communication channels with al-Jolani.

Whose Life is Worth Living?

Determining the value of life is a question of moral relativism on the left. Whether life is sanctified or not depends on whose life it is.

On Jimmy Carter

We in the Jewish community also had special concerns with Mr. Carter both during and after his one term in office that went beyond those we necessarily shared with our fellow Americans – centering around his feelings about Jews and the Jewish State of Israel.

Carter’s ‘Al Chet’ & Ulysses S. Grant’s… Rabbi?

We must recognize Israel's achievements under difficult circumstances, even as we strive in a positive way to help Israel continue to improve its relations with its Arab populations, but we must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel.

Liberal Media Mainstreams A Blood Libel About Israeli ‘Apathy’

The claim that Israelis are indifferent to the suffering in Gaza is false; its purpose is to demonize Jews while ignoring Palestinian support for genocide.

A Nation Of Grandparents

The mitzvah to honor parents solidifies the structure of the family. By honoring those who have sacrificed to build and nurture the family, we reinforce the values that underpin family life.

Blinken’s Bombshell Departing Interview

Palestinians claim UNWRA is a vital lifeline for the needy, while Israel has determined that it is a dangerous cover for Hamas with several of its employees having taken part in the October 7 massacre and cannot be allowed to continue in operation.

2025 New Year’s Resolution: Do Something Honorable Today and Every Day

The reality of America at the start of 2025 is far more nuanced than any one side would have you believe.

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