The Success and Failure of Orthodox Judaism
More Torah is being studied on the continent than at any time since the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus.
Israel and Syria
The most recent headlines have focused on what Hebrew and Arabic speakers call Chalab, and the speakers of western languages call Aleppo.
Turkey’s Misdiagnosed Kurdish Problem
Turkey can sometimes look like a bad joke. Turkey sits in the lowest ranks of any credible index measuring press freedoms and the rule of law.
A Chanukah Message for 5777
So tonight let’s just focus on the positive and let’s celebrate the real miracles that are happening before our eyes, L’azman Hazeh, in our time.
The Dynamics of Politics
There is no better example of political dynamics than the election of the political outsider with an unrestrained set of tongue and hands, Donald Trump.
Obama and Ellison: Separated at Birth
Barack Obama is Louis Farrakhan and Karl Marx rolled into one.” Those were the words of businessman Zubi Diamond at a conference I sponsored back in 2011.
Can Trump Construct a New World Order?
Though he might be a novice in foreign policy, Donald Trump could bring about dramatic changes in the global arena.
The Way to Peace: Israeli Victory, Palestinian Defeat
Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy sadly fits the classic description of insanity.
A Trumpian Initiative
Trump obviously recognizes this. The time has come for Israel to recognize it as well.
Understanding Trump: Part 4 – One of a Kind?
First, Trump, at heart, is a people person: the ultimate populist.