Sefirat HaOmer: The Secret to Human and Rabbinical Autonomy

This, I believe, is why we begin counting the Omer only on the second day. The first day doesn’t count.
Palestinians: The Real Gaza Blockade

The weekly demonstrations along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, which are scheduled to enter their sixth week this Friday, will undoubtedly continue to attract the attention of the international community and media.
Trump’s ‘Madness’ May be Doing the Trick

An American success vis-à-vis North Korea will weaken Iran’s bargaining position, which in turn will affect Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. There is a difference between a plan presented by an inarticulate and rejected US president and a peace plan presented by a president who has scored significant achievements in the international arena.
Europe Wants Unity on Iran but Undermines Trump on Jerusalem

As French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel beat a path for the White House in back-to-back visits this week, the media coverage of U.S. – European Union relations is focused on efforts to convince President Donald Trump to keep faith with his predecessor Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran.
Olmert’s Outdated Rhetoric at the 2018 JPost Conference

Back in Black? Former PM Ehud Olmert, donning a black blazer, said yesterday that he is keen on “reaching out” to broader audiences.
Human Rights: Other Views – Part I

Modern human rights declarations and legislation developed in a secular context, above all as an expression of democratic values, and informed by Judaeo-Christian ethics.
As Global Press Ignores Swastika Kites, Hamas is Winning Propaganda War

There is no need for hundreds or tens of thousands of protestors to take to the Israel-Gaza border.
Spain: Jihad Continues

The measures were never implemented in Barcelona because the leaders of the Catalan independence movement did not want to be seen as taking orders from the central government in Madrid.
A Remarkable Resource

Especially in the last 10 years, I’ve watched with alarm as Palestinian operatives have made deep inroads into the American Evangelical culture.
A Forgotten Mission

There is a high price to pay for living as a Jew. One must be holy in order to be accepted. One is commanded to surpass civilization so as to be average. Our existence is neither desired nor easily tolerated.