Between Dershowitz and Stone, Dershowitz is Pointlessly Correct

To change people’s feelings about Jews, we must approach with honesty the trope that if anything goes wrong, it’s the Jews’ fault.
Maneuvering Between the Raindrops

Some might prefer “Maneuvering between the bullets” for the title of this note.
The Trump Impeachment Campaign will Hurt American Jewry

In broad daylight or behind the scenes, self-hating Jews have always been the worst detractors of the Jews, and their most injurious and treacherous enemies.
1967 and Other Events

The 50 years since the Six Day war has brought forth an outpouring of memories and analyses of that event and what various individuals trace to it.
Why Abbas Won’t Accept ‘2 States for 2 Peoples’

Is the Palestinian Authority going to accept renewed peace negotiations? Despite the opstimistic buzz, it seems highly unlikely.
Ethical Code for Professors won’t Solve the Problem

The problem is not academics expressing their political opinion; the problem is that it’s always the same opinion. So instead of silencing people, critical thinking should be allowed through a diverse and wide presentation of approaches.
Circumcision: Should it be Banned?

The supposed reason: “violation of children’s rights,” and “mental and physical harm” to the child.
Israel’s Costs vs. Its Benefits – The Six-Day War

Losing this territory would entail grave security threats, and there is nothing Syria has to offer to compensate for this loss.
It’s Not Getting Better

I have said for a long time that we will not see the real harvest of such bad teaching for another generation or two.
No, Assad’s Survival Isn’t a Good Thing

Misguided voices in Israel and elsewhere argue that a strong Syrian president with firm control over the state is a vital interest for Israel.