Commentary
Shabbat Vaetchanan: What Should We Learn From Moses’ Death — and Life?
The question of why Moshe was not allowed to go into the Land of Canaan is problematic, because a close reading of the text...
Efforts to Moderate the Democratic Party Are a Good Start — But Should Go Further
Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) is on a campaign for moderation in the Democratic Party. The New York legislator, along with nine other members of Congress and five candidates, is responding to four socialist candidates who won...
This Is What’s Happening in Gaza — and It’s Good News for Hamas
The situation in Gaza has not changed, and a ceasefire is on paper only. There are daily attempts by small teams of Hamas and other organizations to attack Israeli positions monitoring the line or to...
Palestinian Goal Is ‘The End’ of Israel, ‘But No One Should Say’ It
While naïve people around the world believe Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders when they say they want a two-state solution -- with "Palestine" and Israel living side-by-side in peace -- Palestinians know that this is a...
Palestinian Authority: Terrorist Murderers Are a ‘Pride,’ ‘Heroic,’ and ‘A Beacon’
Among Israelis, the lynching of two Israeli soldiers by a Palestinian mob in Ramallah in...
How Mizrahi Jews Can Be Powerful Advocates for Jews and the Jewish State
Mizrahi Jews don't fit the simplistic "Jews versus Arabs" narrative. Syrian-born lawyer and influencer Abraham...
Tisha B’Av 2026: What Is Ours to Repair
Every year on Tisha B’Av the Jewish people mourn destruction. We remember the burning of...
When an Influencer Visited Israel, His Own Fans Declared Him a Jew
On July 10, Braden Peters -- known to a Gen-Z audience of many millions as...
Tisha B’Av: Every Generation Has Its Egypt and Its ‘Ten Spies’
This Wednesday night, Jews around the world will sit on the floor, remove their leather...
Shabbat Vaetchanan: What Should We Learn From Moses’ Death — and Life?
The question of why Moshe was not allowed to go into the Land of Canaan is problematic, because a close reading of the text reveals...
Efforts to Moderate the Democratic Party Are a Good Start — But Should Go Further
Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) is on a campaign for moderation in the Democratic Party. The New York legislator, along with nine other members of Congress and...
This Is What’s Happening in Gaza — and It’s Good News for Hamas
The situation in Gaza has not changed, and a ceasefire is on paper only. There are daily attempts by small teams of Hamas and other...
Palestinian Goal Is ‘The End’ of Israel, ‘But No One Should Say’ It
While naïve people around the world believe Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders when they say they want a two-state solution -- with "Palestine" and Israel living...
Palestinian Authority: Terrorist Murderers Are a ‘Pride,’ ‘Heroic,’ and ‘A Beacon’
Among Israelis, the lynching of two Israeli soldiers by a Palestinian mob in Ramallah in October 2000 is probably one of the most remembered and...
How Mizrahi Jews Can Be Powerful Advocates for Jews and the Jewish State
Mizrahi Jews don't fit the simplistic "Jews versus Arabs" narrative. Syrian-born lawyer and influencer Abraham Hamra believes that the Mizrahim in particular could play a...
Tisha B’Av 2026: What Is Ours to Repair
Every year on Tisha B’Av the Jewish people mourn destruction. We remember the burning of Jerusalem, the loss of the Temple, the collapse of Jewish...
When an Influencer Visited Israel, His Own Fans Declared Him a Jew
On July 10, Braden Peters -- known to a Gen-Z audience of many millions as "Clavicular," the most prominent face of the "looksmaxxing" subculture --...
Tisha B’Av: Every Generation Has Its Egypt and Its ‘Ten Spies’
This Wednesday night, Jews around the world will sit on the floor, remove their leather shoes, and read the Book of Lamentations by candlelight. Tisha B’Av,...
What Hamas’ Own Casualty Figures Reveal Is Not the War the Media Described
In early July, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry released new casualty figures, broken down by age and gender. According to these latest numbers, which were republished...
Jewish Organizations Require New Strategies to Confront Today’s Realities
Antisemitism in America has reared its head in different ways over the last few years. In the immediate aftermath of October 7, 2023, keffiyeh-covered Jew haters...
Freedom to Boycott, Not Freedom to Write
I’m currently searching for an agent to represent a novel that I spent many years writing. Its main character is a rabbi who has begun...
How the Media Completely Ignores Hamas’ Role and Actions in Gaza
Last week, the BBC website published a short update piece by David Gritten titled “Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials...
How Megyn Kelly Embraced Grifters for Clicks and Views
For a number of months, people urged Megyn Kelly to criticize Candace Owens for absurd propaganda theories, including that Israel somehow was behind the assassination...
