No Final Solution for Us
We’re managing, and seeing the overall improvement in the national statistics. It’s better in many respects than where cousins think it’s the best. America’s declining measure of longevity indicates that not all is well in Trumpland, and puts Israel’s list of comparative disadvantages in perspective.
Solving the Conversion Crisis
Conversion is a serious matter. It signals a transformation and involves a tremendous amount of soul-searching. Human beings are more than just accumulations of plasma, complex robots, or tool-making creatures that can change and adapt at the drop of a hat.
Trump, Jerusalem, Arabs, Muslims
Is Trump aware of the Arafat-inspired mantra that calls for “a million shaheeds to march on Jerusalem”?
Christians Bringing Bible Study to the Knesset
Some Jews might be skeptical of Christians encouraging Jews to study the Bible.
Does Nikki Haley’s Sikh Heritage Help Her Champion the Cause of Israel in the UN
US Ambassador Nikki Haley stands as a bulwark against the blatant anti-Israel bias in the UN and one rabbi believes her background as an Indian Sikh has inspired her in this endeavor.
Iraqi Jewish Refugees Have ‘Unfinished Business’ in Iraq
“The thing that was most precious about Iraq is now very much manifested in Israel.”
Think the War at Hanukkah was Between Jews and Greeks? It was Between Jews and Jews.
We commonly think of the war at Hanukkah as being between the Maccabees and the Greeks. However, most of the battle was between the Maccabees and the “Mityavnim” (lit. “those who become Greek”).
Why Trump is Right in Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
President Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital helps to restore the appropriate balance.
Codifying Jewish Law is Not Authentic
Still, it would be entirely wrong to believe that the need for practical application of Halacha has anything to do with absolute truth.
Israeli President: ‘The Obvious Should Be Said: Jerusalem Is the Capital of Israel’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin says the obvious should be re-stated: “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.”