When Extremists Take Power, They Only Get Worse
Western liberals have shown a troubling tolerance for these totalitarians.
Consolation through Reconsideration
It is truly heartbreaking that in the midst of a devastating war – nearly 1,000 brave Israeli soldiers have been killed, thousands more wounded, tens of thousands of families remain displaced, and the country is torn apart emotionally and ideologically over the seemingly irreconcilable goals of rescuing the long-suffering hostages and defeating Hamas – another battle has been declared.
Firing in the Wrong Direction: Defending Israel-Haters Isn’t Noble
This wasn’t just anti-Israel opinion; it was a call for the elimination of an entire nation and its people. This type of speech has no place in civilized discourse, and defending it as a form of free expression only emboldens those who seek to delegitimize Israel and harm Jewish communities.
Now Is the Time to Prepare for the Gathering Storm
I am not saying I know exactly how Israel should or should not act, what the day after plan should be, which leaders or parties know best, or so on.
The Great Wall of Israel
Our people now embark on a project greater than the Great Wall of China – not forged from stone and mortar, but carved deep into the fabric of history.
Forgotten History: When Democratic Socialists Stood With Israel
Some might argue that the old democratic socialists were comfortable with an Israel governed by the Labor Party – then a proud member of the Socialist International – during an era when the kibbutz movement still loomed large, and that they would have felt far less affinity for today’s capitalist “Startup Nation.”
The Modox Conundrum Goes International
Why would anyone follow the Torah if they didn’t believe in its Divine authorship?
Memory’s Reach
Recollection is a deeply human act. It asks us to step beyond the immediacy of the present and re-enter the chambers of earlier experience.
Who’s Starving Gaza?
Bret Stephens’s recent New York Times column, “No, Israel Is Not Committing a Genocide in Gaza,” attempts to dispel this inflammatory charge against the...
It’s Never Too Late To Improve
One might wonder how a person like Nevuzardan could be absolved for his many heinous crimes. The answer is that Hashem forgives anyone who is sincere in his repentance.
From Stalin to the Squad: The Long March of Left-Wing Antisemitism
The influential Columbia University professor and Palestinian political activist, Edward Said, characterized Israel’s founding as a manifestation of Western imperialism.
Tunneling Out
Though less stringent and with their fated character not having been painfully reinforced over and over again, those other dates do not have an antipode, an escape hatch, if you will, embedded within them as Tisha B’Av does: the consolation that the day holds the potential for – indeed the promise of – total transformation.
Selective Outrage On The Left
The most troubling part of Mamdani’s past – his clearly expressed terrorist sympathies – has gotten almost no attention from the press.
My Life-Changing Event
So why did I move? I am in a wheelchair and have a very good caretaker, but on a daily basis, I was lonely. I discovered that if I don’t have conversations with people every day, I was not only forgetting my Hebrew, but I was losing some English as well.
Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude
Being ungrateful is not simply a bad characteristic; it is antithetical to Judaism.
Under Mamdani, New York Would Become The Epicenter of Anti-Israel Activism
In short, a Mamdani mayoralty would likely turn New York City into the global epicenter of anti-Israel agitation, activism and propaganda. his isn’t mere speculation. It’s a projection based on Mamdani’s record, worldview and political affiliation.
Rav Yehuda Amital: History, Faith, and Courage
Rav Amital brought the words of Tanach and prophecy to life. He used prophecy as a lens to interpret our unfolding reality, breathing relevance into its eternal words.
Safety and Security and Living in Israel
Aliyah is not about taking. It’s about giving. It’s about building.
A Silent Mountain of Hope and Tears
We must not be discouraged or lose heart in the face of the long arc of life in Israel.
Empathy In Action
When confronted by Leah’s harsh words, Rachel certainly could have argued back, showing how she, not Leah, was the victim in this situation. She now had to share her husband, when she could have had him all to herself.
The Pulpit Must Not be a Political Podium… Most of the Time
If rabbis begin to offer public endorsements, especially from the pulpit, will those who disagree with his conclusion still feel comfortable being part of that shul?
How Globalization Warped America’s Universities – And Bred Hatred for Israel and America
It’s no accident that the universities with the most radical anti-Israel protests – in which bloodthirsty slogans in support of Hamas are commonplace – are also among those with the largest foreign student enrollments.
And Now a Time for Healing
Despite the beautiful blue summer skies above and the warm sun that shines down on our earth, our army is still fighting in Gaza.
The True Meaning Of Shalom Bayis
The respect component of the relationship comes from appreciating the other person’s differences – when you admire, or at least accept, the qualities your spouse has that you don’t.
A Messianic Perspective: History’s Beginning & End
Every Jew should view themselves as a messianist.
Haftarat Parshat Balak: Vulnerability, Struggle, and Victory
In a safe and secure future, Israel will not be dependent for its protection on the goodwill of foreign peoples, and its fate will not hinge on their empty and aimless predictions and theories about us.
The Media Word Games That Whitewash Terrorism
This deliberate targeting of civilians – the very definition of terrorism – is why Israeli officials, human rights experts and many international observers have categorized the October 7 attack as a mass atrocity constituting crimes against humanity.
Iran and the Ticking Bomb Over Its Head
In game theory, there is a well-known strategy called the "ticking time bomb": a threat of destructive action against an adversary that may also harm the threatening player themselves
Selling F-35s to Authoritarian Regimes Is a Dangerous Gamble
Today, countries such as the UAE and Bahrain regularly seek U.S.-made weapons. But what will happen if the dictatorial rulers of these nations are replaced by forces hostile to America and Israel?
Rav Moshe and the Meaning of a Flag
Churches and shuls started placing flags in their sanctuaries around World War I. In addition to it being a time of nationalistic fervor, it was especially important for religious groups that were being accused of being sympathetic to enemies of the United States to demonstrate how patriotic they were.
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