Protecting our Children from Terrorists
A wake up call to action for the Jewish community.
The “Everyone Loses” Nuclear Agreement with Iran
Congress must take a stand to fix this deal which hurts Israel and makes peace more remote
Bashing Of Glenn Beck Goes From Bad To Worse
When Glenn Beck's upcoming Jerusalem rally was first announced, he saidit would be called "Restore Courage" - modeled on his "Restoring Honor" rally last year in Washington that drew half a million. Or as Beck put it: "Last summer, we set out to restore honor in Washington, DC. This summer, it's time to restore courage. It is time for us to courageously stand with Israel."
An Open Letter to the Survivors of Oct. 7
Maybe you don’t need to hear this, but it must be said to counter the voices arguing otherwise: You did not deserve this
Rambam and Aliyah to the Temple Mount
The Saudi called the PA control of the Temple Mount, “the rape of Al Aqsa.”
Jerusalem Day and the Lie of ‘East Jerusalem’
The term is not in the Torah because it is a modern political invention.
Remember When Farrakhan Said Palestinian Arabs Were Bloodsuckers?
So why did Farrakhan have it in for Palestinian Arabs?
Time to Consider Drastic Action
Crazed Arab-Israelis aspiring to become martyrs have profoundly intensified tensions within society
Balfour and the Jewish Magna Carta
the Balfour Declaration is the modern equivalent of the Jewish Magna Carta, constituting a recognition by the powerful of the rights of the powerless.
The Legacy of the Leo Frank Travesty
The trial was a shock to American Jews, as was Frank's lynching two years later.
Anti-Israel Seminary Students have Forfeited the Right to be Rabbis
A letter penned by non-Orthodox rabbinical students bemoaning the Jewish state’s “violent suppression of human rights” will go down in the annals of communal infamy.
Hamas Destroys Gaza, Now Trying to Claim That a ‘Victory’
"Yes, Hamas thanked the United States. When a terrorist group is thanking you, you're probably doing something wrong." — Joe Truzman, senior research analyst, X, April 9, 2024.
Let’s Talk About Sex: Aftermath of Charlottesville
A VERY different perspective on Charlottesville.
Herd Immunity Or Herd Insanity?
This past Shabbos, I made it known that I was willing to shake anyone's hand at my minyan. People responded with bewilderment, amazement, and maybe a touch of admiration. But there were no takers. They didn't want to die.
Neshama Carlebach and the Politics of God
The late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach did not belong to any religious movement, but his daughter Neshama now belongs.
Your Gaza Conflict Quiz
I dare you to answer these 15 questions about Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza without cracking a bitter smile and heaving a sigh of cynical disbelief.
Misplaced Empathy Amidst Anti-Jewish Terror
NY Times correspondent Rudoren's persistent white-washing of pogroms by Palestinians is just obscene
The Risk Of Traveling With An Undocumented Nanny On Pesach
Are you considering buying a ticket for your undocumented nanny or housekeeper to accompany your family for Pesach vacation? Traveling for Pesach means lots of confusion, cleaning, washing stacks of dishes, and laundry - especially if you plan on renting an apartment or condo in Florida. If you're tempted to fly your nanny or housekeeper to your Pesach destination, you should know that even domestic travel may buy her a one-way ticket back to her home country with potentially severe legal consequences to you as her employer.
A Radical Feminist Supports A Republican President
Educated men who had returned to Afghanistan were virtually indistinguishable from those who had never left home.
Let My Children Live: An Open Letter To Leonard Fein
I resent the fact that the murderer Arafat is continuously placed on a pedestal created by your falsely named organization as you continue to vilify my own flesh and blood.
When Will Muslims Stop Blaming their Problems on the Jews?
Iran’s blaming the Zionist entity for a deadly earthquake in the country was pushing the limits of credulity.
Should Academic Free Speech Accommodate Holocaust Denial?
If you scratch a Holocaust denier long enough, you may reveal an anti-Semite, but not always. You will, however, probably find someone like the morally repellant Kaukab Siddique, a Pakistani-born tenured associate professor of English and journalism at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, who seemingly puts great faith in conspiratorial dramas in which a crafty and all-powerful enemy (i.e., Jews) weaves oft-repeated claims about the Holocaust just to elicit the world's sympathy and promote Zionism and the creation of Israel.
Chasing the Zionist Dream, One Settlement at a Time
We must not wait for the international community to approve construction in Judea and Samaria. That will come once Israel has established the facts on the ground.
Yahya Sinwar’s Exorbitant Demands
Yahya Sinwar is using hostages to subdue Israel. It is imperative that Israel resists surrender and takes decisive action to eliminate Sinwar and dismantle the military infrastructure of Hamas.
Jew-Hunting: Open Season in the West
"We have become the Gaza of Europe. I will NOT accept that. NEVER. The authorities will be held accountable for their failure to protect the Israeli citizens. Never again". — Dutch MP Geert Wilders, X, November 8, 2024.
It’s Time For New Jewish Leadership
America’s Jewish community has reached a critical juncture. Our leadership has failed us. A new leadership will arise. Will we rally to support new organizations willing to inject true meaning into American Jewry, draw red lines, and oppose those who oppose us notwithstanding potential agreement on unrelated issues?
Tishrei’s Universal Message
The start of the Jewish New Year, the month of Tishrei, is filled with holy days, among them four foundational celebrations: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah-Shemini Atzeret.
Is Egyptian President Sisi’s Regime in Danger?
Through the use of “fake news,” and with the assistance of Qatar and Turkey, the Muslim Brotherhood, which seeks to overthrow the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is successfully organizing demonstrations in Egypt.
Move Along, Nothing To See Here
UN resolutions and EU statements condemn Israel for the audacity of not committing suicide while no resolutions are brought against Palestinian leaders for inciting hate and encouraging murder
How Terrorist Leaders, Backed by Iran, Exploit Palestinians
Instead of heeding the calls of young Palestinians to solve the economic crisis, the Palestinian terror groups, with the help of Iran's mullahs, are sending them to attack Israeli soldiers with explosive devices and deadly stones.