Israel and Trump’s War on the Coronavirus

We cannot know if Trump will beat the virus or if, with the lavish support of the Democrats, the “experts” and the media, the virus will beat him. Netanyahu is right: The time to act on Trump’s peace plan is now.

Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis

Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians.

Everything’s at Rest

Everything seems to be taking a deep breath, resting, as it were.  It’s as if God is making a statement.  It shows us that there is a greater Power in charge of it all, because so much of what is happening is beyond our control.

For Israel, Recognizing Another Enemy is Second Nature

It took a different approach to the coronavirus from the start because it’s a very different kind of society. Unlike the pampered West, Israel permanently lives in a state of potential emergency and existential threat.

Coronavirus Lessons for Coalition Talks

First, our ability to control our world is limited. An unknown number of months ago, through unclear means, the coronavirus broke out in China and landed in the rest of the world shortly thereafter.

Indifferent to Human Suffering?

It’s important to recall certain episodes because they offer us an instructive lesson regarding the dangerous power of hate and dehumanization.