Opinion
Alan Dershowitz: Valerie Plame Knew Exactly What She Was Tweeting
Valerie Plame had to know what she was tweeting. Plame re-tweeted a virulently antisemitic article by a well-known bigot, which she characterized as “thoughtful.” Now...
New York Times Column Ignores Rabbi Sacks Role in Trinity School Overhaul
A British rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, has inspired the head of one of Manhattan’s oldest, fanciest, and best historically Christian private schools to overhaul its school culture and curriculum. And the New York Times managed to write...
Does the President Have the Right to Expect Loyalty From his Attorney General?
This article was first published by Gatestone Institute. Recent news reports describe the president chastising his Attorney General Jeff Sessions for disloyalty. According to the New York Times, after learning that a special counsel had been appointed, President...
On Becoming an American
JNS.org – This week, I became an American citizen. As I intently studied my naturalization certificate after the oath-taking ceremony, it struck me how fortunate I am to be accepted into this nation on the eve of...
Should We Remove the Names of Antisemites? Not Always
Below is an open letter to the president of Bryn Mawr College Dear President Cassidy, Your August 22 letter to the Bryn Mawr community announced that the college would eliminate M. Carey Thomas’ name from Thomas Library,...
Many Muslims Claim All Jewish Holy Sites as Their Own
With all of the talk about the Temple Mount, it's sometimes easy to forget that some...
Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
1. Rosh Hashanah (“the beginning of the year” in Hebrew) is celebrated on the first...
Proof That Palestinians Don’t Kill Because of the ‘Occupation’ and ‘Settlers’
JNS.org - A poorly-reported terrorist incident -- coupled with a large dose of Palestinian Authority-generated fake news -- has...
Moses, the Man
That very day the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim,...
US Leadership Vacuum Being Filled by Russia, Iran and Other Nefarious Actors
Russia’s military involvement in Syria, in cooperation with Islamic Iran and an Islamizing Turkey, is...
Art, Man and God
I wonder what our prayers sound like to God during these Days of Awe. As the...
David N. Myers: The Wrong Choice for the Center for Jewish History
When a respected and apolitical institution like the New York-based Center for Jewish History (CJH) hires an...
For Comment on Holocaust Museum, New York Times Turns to Anti-Israel Activist
The New York Times finally tackled the issue of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s report...
How to Make Time for Judaism
The sound of the shofar has awakened our slumbering souls. The words of the rabbi's...
Where Does Israel Fit in a Jewish Future Without Faith?
JNS.org - For Prime Minister Netanyahu’s political opponents, his government’s woes aren’t just an opportunity to...
Facing a Challenging New Year
We enter Rosh Hashanah 5778 with conflicting emotions. Israel has never been in a stronger position,...
Talking to Qatar Should Not Mean Blessing Qatar
JNS.org - Should American Jewish leaders speak to the rulers of a petrostate that finances Hamas...
Ending the War in Syria Could Be a Disaster for Europe
Blinded by the smokescreen of the war against ISIS, the world failed to notice that Tehran...
Is America Still a Beacon of Light to Other Nations?
We don't need President Trump to tell us that he can make America great again....
New York Times Column Ignores Rabbi Sacks Role in Trinity School Overhaul
Jews Cast Weary Eye on German Election Results, With Strong Showing of Far-Right AfD Party
Alan Dershowitz: Valerie Plame Knew Exactly What She Was Tweeting
'The Jewish People Know What It Is to Struggle for an Independent Homeland:' Israelis of All Stripes Embrace Kurdish Vote on Independence
Renowned Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam at Algemeiner Gala: Tolerance and Understanding of Difference Will Bring Peace to the World