Strengthening the Ground

A bold—and correct— move by the Jerusalem Municipality this week approves 176 new housing units for a Jewish community in east Jerusalem.
Vice President Pence Set for First Official Israel Visit on Hanukkah in December

VP Mike Pence will make his first state visit to Israel in December during Hanukkah in hopes of advancing the Trump administration’s peace plans.
The Mystery of the Lost Jubilee: Part XXVII – Was 5777 a Jubilee Year?

So what HAS happened in the last year of 5777, and how does it affect our thinking on the Jubilee?
Israel Must Recognize An Independent State of Kurdistan

The Americans seem to be missing the boat of opportunity again, with regards to the Kurds.
Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

It was an innovation when written into the Constitution close to the end of the 18th century, and continues to operate.
The End of the Perilous Fictions Surrounding the Nuclear Deal with Iran

If Trump follows through on his October 13 speech and strengthens the terms of the deal, it will go a long way towards rolling back Iran’s nuclear and non-nuclear threats to the world.
Trump Did the Right Thing By Walking Away From UNESCO – For Now

The move will send a strong message to the Palestinians that statehood cannot be achieved on the basis of UN resolutions alone.
East & West Palestine, or Hamastan vs. Fatahland

First, that East and West Palestine won’t survive long if born, and second, that the territorial integrity of the Land of Israel will.
The Fall of Kirkuk: An IRGC Production

It is a black day for the Kurds, from every point of view. The fall of Kirkuk confirms the extent to which Iraq today is an Iranian-controlled satrapy.
Trump’s America: Anti-Intellectual and Proud of It

Americans are dissatisfied, impatient with intellectual endeavors and blaming the government for woes, refusing to examine their own individual shortcomings.