Demography Still Plays a Critical Role in the Middle East
For the first time in a thousand years, the Fertile Crescent is no longer Sunni. This, of course, serves the hegemonic interests of Iran.
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Gush Etzion
Gush Etzion’s residents knew that their presence stood in the way of a total Arab attack on Jerusalem from the south.
Who’s Helping to Heal a Divided Nation? Not those Who Claim to Speak for the Jews
The Jan. 6 anniversary ought to make us ask why the nation is stuck in a partisan tribal culture war. Instead, leading Jewish groups are taking sides and fueling the fires of division.
Just Look Up
Wow, how grateful I was for pausing to look up. What a blessing and important reminder.
The Lesson from My Bar Mitzvah That Stays with Me Today
The differences between my bar mitzvah preparation and those actively affirming their place as part of the Jewish people and all facets of that, could not have been more stark.
Anti-Zionist Jews are More in Tune with the Palestinians than Jewish Liberals
While some cling to the myth of a two-state solution, recent statements by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are in line with the goals of those who want to destroy the Jewish state.
Iran: All Options on the Table
The timing of recent rhetoric throughout the Middle East is directly related to renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Palestinian Leaders are Burying their Own Dream
At this rate, 2022 could wind up becoming the year that puts paid to what little remains of idea of Palestinian nationalism.
Archbishop Tutu and the Disturbing Power of Intersectionality
South Africa’s struggle was nothing like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but the anti-apartheid leader’s bias showed how easily people can be led astray by such myths.
Despite Challenges for Olim, Aliyah Surges During COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid 30 percent increase in aliyah compared to last year, “there is no doubt that the rise in anti-Semitism and the COVID-19 pandemic had an influence,” said Becca Wertman-Traub, an olah from Vancouver, Canada.