When Rabbis Should Not Keep Quiet
They have a duty to speak up against any danger that threatens the Jewish community or the fundamental precepts of civilized life. What’s crucial, however, is that they make a correct judgment-call on such matters—one that reflects Jewish ethical principles of truth and justice.
The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars
Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
The Battle for Belarus
It’s become increasingly obvious that the victory of freedom over authoritarianism is not inevitable or maybe even probable.
The Rat in Israeli Public Life
Over the past several weeks, Israelis have been riveted by a new crime drama called “Meniac” or “Rat” whose central character is an investigator in Police Investigations Division of the Justice Ministry, charged with investigating crooked cops.
Munich on My Mind
To me, Munich is and always will be defined by the Palestinian Arab hostage taking, terror attack, botched rescue, and murder of 11 Israeli athletes 48 years ago this week at the Munich Olympics.
Netanyahu, Trump and Obama Doctrines on Display with El Al Flight to Emirates
While Israel’s prime minister clearly prefers working with a friendly Trump administration, he has demonstrated his ability to improve Israel’s diplomatic position regardless of which American political party is in power.
Why they Scrawl ‘Free Palestine’ on Synagogues
Despite supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Jews are targeted amid the riots because of anti-Semitic intersectional myths that should not be tolerated.
The JCPOA and the Demise of the Post-Cold War “Order”
Many eulogies of Brent Scowcroft, president George H.W. Bush’s national security advisor who died on August 6, have referred to him as a foreign policy realist.
AMP Leader Abuirshaid Gushes Over Latest Meeting with Hamas-Supporting Erdogan
He’s a saber-rattling authoritarian who jails journalists and opponents, threatens neighbors and wants to rebuild an Islamist empire.
Germany’s Lessons for BDS
The discussion of Israel in Germany has historically been filtered through the experience of the Holocaust, which perhaps makes Germans more sensitive to the rising anti-Semitism around them.