Commentary
I Actually Spent Time in ‘Palestine’ — Here’s What I Saw About Their Society
It was my first week living and working in “Palestine” last summer. As the sun dipped below the horizon, I hiked with a group of...
The Commentary on Gaza Always Prioritizes Sensation Over Facts
For more than a decade, I have been actively engaged in advocating for Israel. Throughout this time, one of the most frustrating challenges has been countering a highly coordinated, emotionally charged narrative about the Gaza...
The Palestinian Authority Incites Terror, Then Cries Victim
On Sunday morning, an Israeli Arab terrorist opened fire on civilians in a gas station near a McDonald's restaurant in the Israeli city Kochav Yair, killing one Israeli and severely wounding five others. The terrorist, who...
The US Vote to End the War Shows That Iran’s Pressure Strategy Is Working
The vote was 215-208. Four Republicans crossed the aisle. Cheers erupted in the chamber. For the first time, the US House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution that would halt US military action against...
The Jewish People Can’t Forget the Past — but We Also Can’t Live There
It is said that "the good old days" are a combination of a bad memory...
From Exile to Innovation: What Israel Built
Earlier this week, surgeons at Tel Aviv's Ichilov Medical Center accomplished something that would have...
Children Don’t Absorb Jewish Life Automatically — They Need to Ask Questions
In my work, I spend a great deal of time talking to students about being...
The Students Are Consoling Us Now
Sarah Lawrence's commencement this year was a flat, joyless affair - few cheers, no hats in the...
Gratitude on Holocaust Survivor Day
Holocaust Survivor Day celebrates the resilience and enduring legacy of Holocaust survivors while honoring the...
I Actually Spent Time in ‘Palestine’ — Here’s What I Saw About Their Society
It was my first week living and working in “Palestine” last summer. As the sun dipped below the horizon, I hiked with a group of Palestinians...
The Commentary on Gaza Always Prioritizes Sensation Over Facts
For more than a decade, I have been actively engaged in advocating for Israel. Throughout this time, one of the most frustrating challenges has been...
The Palestinian Authority Incites Terror, Then Cries Victim
On Sunday morning, an Israeli Arab terrorist opened fire on civilians in a gas station near a McDonald's restaurant in the Israeli city Kochav Yair,...
The US Vote to End the War Shows That Iran’s Pressure Strategy Is Working
The vote was 215-208. Four Republicans crossed the aisle. Cheers erupted in the chamber. For the first time, the US House of Representatives approved a...
The Jewish People Can’t Forget the Past — but We Also Can’t Live There
It is said that "the good old days" are a combination of a bad memory and a good imagination. Every generation seems convinced that things...
From Exile to Innovation: What Israel Built
Earlier this week, surgeons at Tel Aviv's Ichilov Medical Center accomplished something that would have sounded like science fiction not very long ago. Using a groundbreaking...
Children Don’t Absorb Jewish Life Automatically — They Need to Ask Questions
In my work, I spend a great deal of time talking to students about being Jewish. And what I've noticed is that our community operates under...
The Students Are Consoling Us Now
Sarah Lawrence's commencement this year was a flat, joyless affair - few cheers, no hats in the air, a visible law enforcement presence, and a graduate student...
Gratitude on Holocaust Survivor Day
Holocaust Survivor Day celebrates the resilience and enduring legacy of Holocaust survivors while honoring the approximately 196,600 survivors alive today. More than 80 years after liberation,...
The Semester Ends, But Antisemitism Marches on at University Campuses
As the academic year ends, university administrations continue to grapple with plummeting public trust and steadily eroding finances. In addition to now routine layoffs, buyouts and closings,...
Why Is Reuters Complying With the Iranian Regime’s Media Censorship?
Shortly after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Islamic Republic imposed sweeping restrictions on press freedom. Although Iran’s constitution nominally guarantees freedom of the press, it includes...
The Media Omits the Reason for Israeli Action in Lebanon, Erasing Context and Narrative
The international news last week was dominated by whether a US-Iran agreement would come to fruition. In presenting the issue, numerous media organizations reported that...
Who Is Breaking the Illusion of ‘Breaking the Silence’?
Throughout Israel’s history, IDF soldiers have worked to defend the country against those seeking its destruction. The terrorist organizations Israel faces today not only openly...
Distortion and Misinformation: How a Terror Attack Photo Became an Iranian Assassination Plot
On the evening of May 31, a Palestinian terrorist carried out a vehicular ramming attack at the Gush Etzion Junction south of Jerusalem. Israeli police, the...
