LISTEN: Rabbi Pesach Wolicki on what he is grateful for on Thanksgiving
Rabbi Pesach Wolicki grew up in Canada, where Thanksgiving is not celebrated to the extent of American Thanksgiving. However, his thoughts on the holiday have changed over the years. “As the years have gone on, and I’ve appreciated what Thanksgiving is, I found it to be a very, very meaningful day,” he says. “Thanksgiving is a […]
Thanksgiving: Pilgrims’ antisemitism inherited by Kanye, Kyrie
The recent surge in antisemitism from the black community regurgitates age-old tropes, namely that another group has replaced the Jews as God’s Chosen People. When Christianity first broke off from Judaism 2,000 years ago, the younger religion claimed that their “New” Testament replaced the “Old” one, and that they were the New Israel. Known as […]
Thanksgiving’s founders who loved the Bible, but not the Jews
Raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in the United States, my family along with most others in our community embraced Thanksgiving with a religious devotion nearly on par with our own Jewish festivals. We celebrated the American holiday each fall with a quasi-ritual meal, offering up thanks and appreciating the religious freedom America offered. As […]
The Iran Deal is Dead. What Now?
Biden and his people have done almost everything in their power to return to the agreement, but Iran has made impossible demands.
Israel’s New Coalition Shouldn’t Write Off American Jewry
Most Israelis don’t care about the talk of moves that upset the non-Orthodox. But even if many U.S. Jews are failing Israel, abandoning the largest Diaspora community is self-defeating.
Biden’s ‘Objections’ to Israeli Policy and Ministerial Choices are Undemocratic Interference
The White House has no right to dictate the conduct of a democratically-elected Israeli government.
It’s Time for Israel to Untie the American Apron Strings
Deep changes in American society are a security risk for Israel.
Trump is Entitled to Gratitude, Not a Free Pass for 2024
The pro-Israel community, though not the majority of American Jews, views the former president favorably. But it shouldn’t feel obligated to support his candidacy.
What the midterm election results mean for Christian voters
The dust from the US midterm elections is beginning to settle and experts are struggling to understand the implications. While most Republicans are disappointed, for Christian leaders, the results are particularly concerning. ELECTION OVERVIEW It is clear that the elections seemed important to voters as turnout was relatively high by midterm standards. Voter turnout was […]
The Biden Administration Weaponizes the FBI Against Israel
As in the Dreyfus affair, there are no Jewish criminals here, and everyone knows it. The Biden administration has ordered the FBI probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s death because it wants a crisis with Israel.