In Europe, Israel Needs a Bottom-Up Approach to Diplomacy
Most people don’t care that much about Israeli-Palestinian issues, so small groups of committed activists can exert a disproportionate influence on policy.
The West’s Lethal Triple Lock of Jewish Hatred
Many think that anti-Semitism is a prejudice against Jews as people, whereas anti-Zionism and Israel-bashing are legitimate attacks on a political project.
Rabbi Jacobs, Eretz Yisrael and the Reformatting of Reform Judaism
The Midrash makes it clear that the Bible specifically notes land purchases and transactions, so that nations can never castigate the Jewish people and say, “You are occupying stolen territory.”
If you Can’t Defend Israel’s Right to Exist, Don’t Call Yourself Jewish
You have crossed a line that, in doing so, distances you so far from the klal, from the kehilla, from the community that is the Jewish people
Do You Unwittingly Support Anti-Israel Groups?
Politically speaking, do you consider yourself a liberal, a progressive, a conservative, a libertarian, left wing, right wing, none of the above?
The Occupation Didn’t Kill Ori Ansbacher
For years Israeli public has been tricked into believing that Palestinian terrorism stems from a desire to end the occupation and be liberated, but the truth is that terror originates from hate and incitement being preached by jihadists within the Muslim community.
Breaking the Silence on Donating to the New Israel Fund
Hosting the NIF and donating to it is an anti-Israel act, even more so when it takes place in a synagogue. Read about what one of their grantees plans for this weekend.
Are American Jews Really Horrified About Israel?
Expecting Israelis to act against their own interests to appeal to distant American Jewish sensibilities is unreasonable.
The British Labour Party’s New Definition of Anti-Semitism
Britain’s Labour Party, which remains the chief opposition to the current Conservative government, has struggled to throw off a reputation for condoning anti-Semitism and harbouring large numbers of anti-Semites in its ranks.
Enemies of Israel Pay the Price
Let us run, with Israel, toward this band of giants who share not just the attitude of the Goliath of old, but also the same errors in judgment.
