Biden Spares Iran and Scolds Israel

The US president is neighing about Israeli democracy and stiffing Netanyahu to counter Israel’s insistence on acting against Iran.

Seeking Jerusalem

We are obligated to be doresh Yerushalayim, to spiritually refine ourselves and draw closer to He who truly owns Jerusalem; to long for God’s revealed presence, seeking to encounter Him with the tools at our disposal. Already today, the Divine Presence peeps at us through the cracks of the Temple Mount retaining walls, there to be seen and experienced, if we only seek it.

Israel’s Best Response to Palestinian Terror: More Settlements

Fight fire with fire. The terrorists want to chase Israel off this land; in response, Israel should lay stakes on more land each time they fire a shot.

Just who is Pogroming Whom?

Compared to the ongoing Palestinian terrorist mega-pogrom against Israeli Jews, the Huwara rampage must rank as one the weakest pogroms in the ugly history of pogroms. So where is the anguish over Israeli Jews continuously murdered by Palestinian terrorists?

10 Commandments for Fighting Antisemitism

Reject false equations and partisan lenses, do not hide or hide behind free speech, embrace Israeli strength, and more.

Good Morning, President Biden

Wakey, wakey! Time for a course reversal. Consider the grand drama of Israel reborn, and don’t go weak-kneed on Iran.

Give Saudi Peace a Chance

Chances for a deal are high, the risks manageable, and the value overwhelming. The doubters and naysayers, as well as those who actively are trying to sabotage such an agreement, are wrong.

Who Actually Violated Temple Mount Status Quo?

PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN IMPUDENCE and ISRAELI INFIRMITY.

Weapons, Weapons Everywhere – Why?

Oslo is the root cause of today’s terrible epidemic of terrorist and crime shootings.

Cool it!

Beware the doomsday discourse about irreparable depredations in Israel’s democratic moorings. The poison it pumps into Israel’s soul and standing is far worse than its proximate cause.

Protecting the Eternal

Israel must act to halt Palestinian destruction of Jewish archaeological sites in Judea & Samaria.

Combating Antisemitism without Apology

The safety and security of Jews around the world depends on Israel winning – on regaining its strength, self-confidence, and deterrent power. This, in turn, will re-empower Diaspora Jews to defend Israel and themselves.

Why Bother?

President Biden should not come to the Mideast without a useful agenda that includes truly confronting Iran.

Brave and Brazen EU 20

On Europe’s insolence towards Israel and its willfully blind reverence for the Palestinians.

The Myth of Escalating Settler Violence

An ugly, fringe phenomenon being falsely puffed up to "balance" the crimes of Hamas.

Sacks, Carlebach, and Kahane

Remembering 3 Remarkable and Relevant Rabbis

9 Landfills for Lapid

Which policies will Yair Lapid choose to adopt during his time as PM? Here are my nine “landfills” — policy suggestions for the period in which Lapid fills-in for Bennett.

Iran’s War on Israel

The only real power standing in the way of Palestinian terrorism and Iranian hegemonism is Israel.

Beware: Another US Sellout to Tehran?

Alas, coming soon: More American goodies for Iran in exchange for more pious and empty Iranian pledges.

Ascending the Temple Mount for the First Time

My first “aliyah” this week to “Har HaBayit” was scary, emotional, fascinating, and infuriating. And necessary.

Beware Turkish Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

Erdogan needs to be handled cautiously and, yes, respectfully. He also needs to be cut down to size.

Israel: A Tale of 2 Parallel Universes

Israel seems to exist in two parallel, contradictory worlds. One is a false, hackneyed, out-of-date, and threatening universe where recalcitrant and violent Palestinian leaders are venerated, and admirable Israeli leaders are criminalized. The other universe is real, promising, forward looking, and stabilizing, and is marked by a peace dynamic that runs from Jerusalem to Dubai, Manama, Rabat, Cairo and Amman; and from Jerusalem to the most important leaders in the world.

When the Going Gets Tough…

… the tough get going. When this country is under attack, Israel’s friends need to be more determined than ever to defend it.

Where is King Abdullah’s Moderation on the Temple Mount?

One would think that Jordan’s “special role” means it has a responsibility to maintain the site as a place of prayer, brotherhood and tolerance.

Celebrating Cynthia Ozick at 95

The illustrious Jewish-American novelist is a penetrating and courageous critic of contemporary society and its attitudes to Jews and Israel.

Ten Tips for Netanyahu

Israel must reject the hypocrisy of foreign leaders from Washington to Paris who threaten to downgrade their ties with Israel if Ben-Gvir gets a seat in cabinet.

Butt OUT!

Washington and Brussels have no business second-guessing Israel’s security operations.

Israel Needs a Strong Spine

Israel has no choice but to stiffen its spine; and in some matters to grow a spine. More than ever before, Israel must reject impossible international dictates and demands.

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