Jaroslava Halper
ARTICLES BY: Jaroslava Halper
Boycotts Don’t Target Specific Israeli Policies – They Target Israel’s Existence
It is fundamental that Israel should exist and boycotts of Jews and Israelis are unacceptable. Why is it necessary for this sentence to even be spelled...
Why Do Western Countries Treat Qatar Better Than Their Jewish Citizens?
Growing up in communist Prague, I was exposed to antisemitism expressed largely by government officials and communist outlets, rather than by citizens themselves. I learned in...
Jewish Infighting Is Having Real and Negative Consequences in Today’s World
We are in the middle of the nine days preceding Tisha B’Av, a precarious time for Jews. One important warning during the nine days is...
What Will Israel Get After a ‘Ceasefire’ With Hamas?
Who is blocking a "ceasefire" in Gaza -- Israel or Hamas? If you read the international media, you would assume that it's Israel, or at...
Why Imposing a Palestinian State Would Be a Massive Mistake
Ambivalence, if not outright hostility, towards Israel has been around in Europe and the West for a while, perhaps for decades. Three of our so-called...
Will Antisemitism in the US Lead to Even More Violence Against Jews?
Most American Jews agree on one thing -- antisemitism is on the rise in this country, and the curve is rather steep, especially since October...
Examining the Hate at Harvard, Columbia, and Elsewhere
My bet is that both Ruth R. Wisse and The Wall Street Journal received more than a handful of nasty comments and threats since her...
Why Are Pro-Hamas Students and Protestors Being Turned Into Victims?
Last week, Columbia's interim president resigned after eight turbulent days since she accepted conditions given by President Trump to receive approximately $400 millions in Federal...
Why Some Progressives, Jews, and Others Support Mahmoud Khalil
The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects free speech. But misusing the First Amendment as a defense weapon for propaganda and activities supporting illegal...
Can Hamas Be Defeated — Or Are We Fooling Ourselves?
Last week, Abdullah Ocalan asked his fighters in Turkey and Syria to lay down their weapons and declare a ceasefire. They agreed. Who is Abdullah Ocalan?...
