Does the Haggadah Teach the Meaning of Life?
A new guide to the book we read at Passover seders offers some food for thought about why there’s more to the holiday than a ritual meal.
News Release: New eBook About Passover & Zionism Offered for Free from Herut
A leading American Zionist organization has developed an inspirational anthology for Passover reading that is offered for free upon request.
Biden’s ‘Nine-Miles-Wide Plan’
What should American Jews do? Turn to all our tried-and-true methods of lobbying and protest. And do it now—while there is still time.
Bibi at the Ballot Box
No wonder pundits have been referring to the dreaded coalition-building as a game of Sudoku. What they fail to mention is that it’s solely one side that won’t be able to solve the puzzle.
Why Assad Crossed Obama’s Red Line
He calculated, correctly, that he could commit war crimes with impunity.
King Abdullah the Irrelevant
Last week’s fleeting yet existential diplomatic crisis with Jordan reflects the changing nature of relations between Jerusalem and Amman in the era of the Abraham Accords.
A Profession Where Results Don’t Matter
The foreign-policy establishment and its allies are circling the wagons around a Biden nominee. Amid arguments about tweets, his and other Obama alumni failures are ignored.
The Differences Between Israel’s 2020 and 2021 Elections
Polls show that the election is Netanyahu’s to win or lose. If he cannot form a coalition, it’s unlikely that another candidate would fare any better, although one should always expect the unexpected in Israeli politics.
Fighting and Hugging in the Middle East
Kaleidoscopic coalitions and enmities are one of the Middle East’s most distinctive political features.
Anti-Semitic or Just ‘Strident’?
An alternative definition by the “Nexus Task Force on Israel and Antisemitism” offers an escape route to those who oppose Israel’s existence.