Opinion
Shimon Peres, a Leader for All Seasons
Shimon Peres understood the Biblical verse “to everything there is a season.” When he was a young man working for David Ben-Gurion, he saw that Israel’s very...
Who Is a Jew? And Who Gets to Decide?
Since Israel's founding in 1948, one of its most contentious problems has been trying to define "Who is a Jew?" The premise behind Israel’s creation was to provide Jews with a country where they could live without...
Shimon Peres’ Funeral, Mahmoud Abbas’ Hypocrisy
On Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas requested and was granted permission from the Israeli government to travel to Jerusalem to attend the funeral of elder statesman Shimon Peres, who died on Wednesday at the...
In First Debate, Trump Proved He Is an Unacceptable Choice for President
JNS.org - I came away from the first presidential debate earlier this week with three immediate thoughts. First, given Donald Trump's diabolical performance, it’s hard to conceive of anyone voting for him for any reason other than...
Peres the Statesman vs. Netanyahu the Demagogue
The death of Shimon Peres highlights the stark difference in leadership between him and Prime Minister Netanyahu -- the difference between a statesman and a demagogue. Peres never hesitated to change his position and embrace policies from...
Donald Trump and NATO
France and Germany are once more considering steps to invest the European Union with real...
Shimon Peres (1923-1985;1986-2016): Which Do We Mourn?
"Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...
Hebrew Prayers Are Lost in Translation
We will spend more time than usual in synagogues these coming weeks, and with that, a...
The GOP Cave-In on Trump
Last week, Ted Cruz endorsed the man who claimed his father helped kill John F....
Don’t Believe the Lie of a ‘Palestinian Majority’
JNS.org - A group advocating Palestinian statehood took out a full-page ad in The New York Times last...
American Olim Weigh in on Presidential Debate
It may have been 4 a.m. in Israel, but that didn't stop American olim from live-streaming Monday's presidential debate...
As ISIS Loses Territory, Fighters Likely to Bring Jihad Home to Mideast
ISIS is steadily losing ground, personnel and financial assets in Syria and Iraq. Growing numbers...
Shimon Peres, a Leader for All Seasons
Shimon Peres understood the Biblical verse “to everything there is a season.” When he was a young...
Who Is a Jew? And Who Gets to Decide?
Since Israel's founding in 1948, one of its most contentious problems has been trying to define "Who...
Shimon Peres’ Funeral, Mahmoud Abbas’ Hypocrisy
On Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas requested and was granted permission from the Israeli...
In First Debate, Trump Proved He Is an Unacceptable Choice for President
JNS.org - I came away from the first presidential debate earlier this week with three immediate...
Peres the Statesman vs. Netanyahu the Demagogue
The death of Shimon Peres highlights the stark difference in leadership between him and Prime...
Donald Trump and NATO
France and Germany are once more considering steps to invest the European Union with real...
Shimon Peres (1923-1985;1986-2016): Which Do We Mourn?
"Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...
Britain's Prince Charles Turns Heads at Peres Funeral With Personalized Royal Kippah
New Batch of 'Terror-Sympathizing' Professors Added to Campus Watchdog's Dossier of Radical College Faculty
Shimon Peres Buried on Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, Israeli and World Leaders Bid Farewell
Abbas Draws Fire From Palestinians for Appearing to Cry at Peres Funeral
Shimon Peres’ Funeral, Mahmoud Abbas’ Hypocrisy