Commentary
Shavuot and the Enduring Genius of Sinai
“People don’t buy what you do – they buy why you do it.” This famous observation by the self-described “unshakeable optimist” Simon Sinek has...
Antisemitism and ‘The End of History’ That Never Came to Pass
In the summer of 1989, a few months before the Berlin Wall fell, a political scientist named Francis Fukuyama published an essay that came to define a new understanding in the West. Titled simply "The End...
Why Do We Read the Book of Ruth on Shavuot?
All Biblical festivals and special days relate to time -- whether it is daily, monthly, annually, or seasonally. Awareness of the natural world comes with awareness of oneself, our transience, and the ups and downs...
The Limits of Campus Solidarity: Why Are Some Issues Seemingly Ignored By Campus Activists ?
Student activism on university campuses often presents itself as part of a broader global struggle for human rights and liberation. Students organize campaigns and protests under the belief that they are standing on the side...
Antisemitism in Plain Sight: When Professionals Show Empathy to Everyone — But Jews
When the American Psychological Association (APA) posts about identity-based discrimination, the moral logic is clear....
What Being a Zionist Student Leader at Clark University Has Taught Me
During my four years as a student at Clark University, I have witnessed numerous episodes...
For Israel, the Accusation Itself Becomes Proof
A dangerous shift happens when people stop feeling responsible for verifying what they believe. The...
Fatah Turned 388 Terrorists Into Its Leaders at Its 8th General Conference
The Eighth Fatah Conference continued to glorify past Palestinian terrorist murderers while building the next generation...
When ‘International’ Law Is Used to Target Only Israel
It all began with an exchange on X. On April 7, former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy...
Shavuot and the Enduring Genius of Sinai
“People don’t buy what you do – they buy why you do it.” This famous observation by the self-described “unshakeable optimist” Simon Sinek has become...
Antisemitism and ‘The End of History’ That Never Came to Pass
In the summer of 1989, a few months before the Berlin Wall fell, a political scientist named Francis Fukuyama published an essay that came to...
Why Do We Read the Book of Ruth on Shavuot?
All Biblical festivals and special days relate to time -- whether it is daily, monthly, annually, or seasonally. Awareness of the natural world comes with...
The Limits of Campus Solidarity: Why Are Some Issues Seemingly Ignored By Campus Activists ?
Student activism on university campuses often presents itself as part of a broader global struggle for human rights and liberation. Students organize campaigns and protests...
Antisemitism in Plain Sight: When Professionals Show Empathy to Everyone — But Jews
When the American Psychological Association (APA) posts about identity-based discrimination, the moral logic is clear. A targeted group is hurting. Hatred causes psychological harm. A...
What Being a Zionist Student Leader at Clark University Has Taught Me
During my four years as a student at Clark University, I have witnessed numerous episodes of blatant hostility and hatred towards Israel, both inside and...
For Israel, the Accusation Itself Becomes Proof
A dangerous shift happens when people stop feeling responsible for verifying what they believe. The accusation itself becomes enough. Once institutions repeat something with enough...
Fatah Turned 388 Terrorists Into Its Leaders at Its 8th General Conference
The Eighth Fatah Conference continued to glorify past Palestinian terrorist murderers while building the next generation of terrorist leadership. PA and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas decided that...
When ‘International’ Law Is Used to Target Only Israel
It all began with an exchange on X. On April 7, former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy wrote that critics of Israel had “invented new international laws”...
At California Universities, Students Rally to Support Terrorists and Criticize Victims
Universities are supposed to expose students to difficult perspectives, not shield them from uncomfortable ones. But on many campuses, Jewish and Israeli voices are increasingly...
How Israel Adds Economic Value and Technological Advancement to the United States
In much of the public debate in the US, the relationship between Israel and the United States is often reduced to a simplistic and misleading...
How the Jewish People Can Unite: A Lesson From Yavne and the Mishnah
On May 13, at a national conference in Jerusalem dedicated to repairing Israeli society and building a shared civic future, Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, warned that division...
Amid Conspiracy Theories, Eurovision Proves Ordinary People Are Still Willing to Treat Israel Fairly
For many Americans, Eurovision requires a brief explanation. It is a massive annual international music competition involving dozens of countries across Europe and nearby regions,...
Hezbollah Is Using the ‘Ceasefire’ to Produce More Drones for War Against Israel
Every ceasefire brokered over Lebanon in the last two decades has been sold to Western publics as a humanitarian achievement. In practice, every one of...
