Complicated Thoughts About Ukraine
As Russia stands on the verge of invading Ukraine my feelings are mixed, and contradictory to many others.
From Kyiv to Damascus, Moscow is Confronting the West
The world’s attention is now focused on Eastern Europe, but Russia is large enough to act on multiple fronts.
Lies of Apartheid and Occupation
Israel is constantly being bombarded with accusations of apartheid and occupation. So, I interviewed three people from around the world about those claims.
Islam on Campus: Contested Identities and the Cultures of Higher Education in Britain
Islam on Campus is a book of opinions, devoid of facts but presented as a serious academic analysis.
Passengers Scream Recession as Powell Dives His Plane for a Soft Nose-Cone Landing
The warnings of Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief equity strategist, will come as no surprise to any who know him because he usually does lean more bearish than the rest of his colleagues who fly the friendly skies, united in toasting the stock market.
This One’s for You JC
A New Jersey evangelical minister and Orthodox Jew walk into Congress…, it sounds like the beginning of a quirky joke, but in fact it’s how we developed a close, warm friendship.
Why I Miss Israel
This week (Finally!) the Israeli government is expected to announce an end to restrictions on tourism to Israel.
Did COVID Lockdowns Harm Children’s Immune Systems?
In the months after Israel lifted the majority of social restrictions, there was a sharp incline in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections among the 0-3 age group, a peer-reviewed study by Ben-Gurion University shows.
Houthis and Hezbollah are Learning Warfighting Techniques from One Another
“Hezbollah and the Houthis are linked by a mutual sympathy of two Shi’ite organizations, each working in their arena. This cooperation is part of a system that is headed by Tehran. This is the right way to look at it,” Col. (res.) Shaul Shay tells JNS.
Should Governments Shun Work with Religious Groups that Don’t Serve Jews?
A Jewish couple seeks to overturn a Tennessee law that says a Christian adoption agency shouldn’t be forced to work with non-Christians. But if they win, that won’t be good for the Jews or religious freedom.