Haredi Draft Ruling: High Court at the Public’s Service

Ben-Dror_Yemini

Court’s decision to strike down the law allowing mass ultra-Orthodox exemptions from military service is an important milestone against political cynicism in which a minority repeatedly prevents the State of Israel from being a slightly more decent and civilized country.

Right Failed Test in its Response to Yair Netanyahu’s Meme

Ben-Dror_Yemini

The Zionist left and the same right should present a clear and united stance when it comes to manifestations of anti-Semitism: Neither forgiveness nor understanding, and definitely not justification. But instead of condemning the prime minister’s son over his Facebook post, the Right is pointing an accusing finger at the Left.

Overseas Jews and Israel

Ira Sharkansky

The Internet provides insight into the range of opinions expressed by overseas Jews about Israel.

The Center for Jewish History CEO and Jewish Voices for Peace

Ronn Torossian

Is this where liberal US Jewry is going? The Jewish Voice for Peace was called one of the ten most active anti-Israel organizations by no less than the ADL, but JSAN is defending The Center for Jewish History’s CEO’s being on their academic board.

Iran

Ira Sharkansky

A Trump-like character speaking in Hebrew, Farsi, or Arabic is the last thing needed in these parts.