Pini Dunner
ARTICLES BY: Pini Dunner
Challenges Bring the Jewish Community Together, and Help Us Thrive
This week, conservative pundit Ben Shapiro got caught up in a controversy over remarks he made on his show, suggesting that we get rid of retirement. “It’s...
Parshat Shekalim: None of Us Can Be Bystanders
There is a timeless Jewish folklore legend, often set in the quaint, mythical town of Chelm, renowned for its endearing tales of simplicity and wit....
David and Goliath Reconsidered
In our ever-expanding world of technology and innovation, a relentless battle persists between the Goliaths of the tech industry and their David-like rivals, each determined...
As Antisemitism Becomes Socially Acceptable, Jewish Resilience is More Important Than Ever
I would like to share just a few of the antisemitic incidents that have been reported in the news in the past few days. I...
The Importance of Nahal Haredi, Now More Than Ever
Last month, amidst all the to-ing and fro-ing across Israel, our solidarity mission from Los Angeles spent a couple of hours at an important event...
Some Thoughts on Israel’s Remarkable Next Generation
Since returning from Israel after my latest visit, I am constantly being asked – what was it that left the deepest impression? I imagine what...
Don’t Apologize for Being Jewish; Fight for It
This week, the anti-Israel show trial in The Hague exploded onto the public consciousness. Israel scrambled to get a judge onto the panel, and has...
We Will Remember Each Israeli Soldier; Their Story Continues Our Journey
On October 7th, 19-year-old Corporal Naama Boni was serving in the 77th Armored Corps Battalion of the IDF. It was 7:00 am, and she was...
The Torah Is Clear: Terrorism Is Never Acceptable
The Argentinian-born revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was assassinated in Bolivia in 1967 -- but his memory endured for decades after his death, and for many...
Why Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism
The late Elie Wiesel recounted a stirring Hasidic legend to illustrate the insidious and ever-mutating scourge of antisemitism. The evocative story unfolds in a dimly...
Latest Attack on Jews in Beverly Hills Proves We Can’t Trust Others With Our Safety
It has been a remarkable week -- Beverly Hills was all over the news, in the US and across the world. But this time, not...
At US Colleges, Antisemites Are More Equal Than Others
The 1945 satirical novella Animal Farm by George Orwell depicts a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society...
I Witnessed the Aftermath of Hamas’ Carnage; We Can Never Forget It
I have just spent the past few days in Israel. This was not my first visit since October 7, and Israel has been uppermost in...
Qatar Can’t Be Allowed to Get Away With Murder After Oct. 7
Over the past few weeks, Qatar has been in the news as a key player in the crisis that erupted following the heinous terrorist massacre...