Each Nation has its Own ‘Nakba’

The claims of injustice suffered by Palestine’s Arab residents because of the Balfour Declaration should be looked into on the background of the reality and norms in the first half of the 20th century. Hundreds of millions of people gained national liberation and independence, and tens of millions experienced some kind of ‘Nakba,’ including Jews in Arab countries.
Judging countries

Judging a country is not easy or free of controversy.
America, the Laughingstock

The United States has a credibility problem. Put plainly, aside from Israel, no one in the Middle East appears to take the Americans seriously.
Time to Come Home

We should all be gravely concerned about what may happen if a dictator under the banner of some “-ism” insinuates himself into power.
From Mueller to Mandelblit

In the Mueller probe and the incessant probes against Netanyahu, we see the new face of the Left.
Has America Helped to Arm the Iranian Beast?

They feel they have a religious obligation to convert or to murder the Kafir–the Infidel, or anyone in their path.
Turkey and the U.S.: A Poisoned Alliance

Saudi Arabia and Turkey also found themselves at the opposite ends of the crisis surrounding Qatar — all Sunni.
Why Are We in Niger?

It is incumbent on the rest of us — including journalists — to understand where our troops serve and sacrifice, including why Niger.
When Old and New Anti-Semitism Come Together

The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Jewish communities in the US may be infinitesimal, but three recent events point to a concerning trend among too many American academics, and even Jews are adding fuel to the fire of anti-Jewish hatred.
The Mystery of the Lost Jubilee: Part XXVII – Was 5777 a Jubilee Year?

So what HAS happened in the last year of 5777, and how does it affect our thinking on the Jubilee?