Commentary
As Israel Struggles With COVID-19, Belzer Rebbe Exacerbates Problem
“Israel remains among the top countries globally as well.” Top, mind you. Number 8, in fact, proportionate counting by population. Wow! Except this is...
Hezbollah Pushes Lebanon Toward Iranian Domination
Lebanon is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history. It is locked in a horrendous spiral of inflation, unemployment, and recession. Suicides are rising among Lebanese citizens who are in despair over rampant famine,...
Israel’s Last Chance to Defeat the Outbreak Without Lockdowns
JNS.org - About two weeks ago, I accepted the responsibility of heading the effort to reduce coronavirus morbidity in Israel. Many had warned me beforehand that the Israeli public would not cooperate, that politicians would...
Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Inspire Islamists and Endanger World Peace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's once hidden agenda of reviving a modern version of the Ottoman Empire is not so secret in light of recent moves. The world has watched Erdogan use draconian and oppressive...
Despite Challenges, 100-Plus Israeli Tech Companies Work to Fight Coronavirus
JNS.org - The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is being experienced worldwide, and Israel is...
A Tribute to My Beloved Mentor, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
On Monday evening, November 12, 2010, a large crowd gathered in an exquisite ballroom in...
A Lesson for Seth Rogen (and All Jews) on Early Zionists and Arabs
Seth Rogen's interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, and his heartbreaking confession about how he...
Alan Dershowitz: The Rabbi Steinsaltz I Knew
The late Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz was a remarkable man—a genius who made the Talmud accessible...
The NAACP’s Failure to Deal With Rodney Muhammad’s Antisemitism
JNS.org - Imagine the following scenario: The regional director of a mainstream Jewish organization in...
As Israel Struggles With COVID-19, Belzer Rebbe Exacerbates Problem
“Israel remains among the top countries globally as well.” Top, mind you. Number 8, in fact, proportionate counting by population. Wow! Except this is not...
Hezbollah Pushes Lebanon Toward Iranian Domination
Lebanon is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history. It is locked in a horrendous spiral of inflation, unemployment, and recession. Suicides are rising...
Israel’s Last Chance to Defeat the Outbreak Without Lockdowns
JNS.org - About two weeks ago, I accepted the responsibility of heading the effort to reduce coronavirus morbidity in Israel. Many had warned me beforehand...
Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Inspire Islamists and Endanger World Peace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's once hidden agenda of reviving a modern version of the Ottoman Empire is not so secret in light of recent...
Despite Challenges, 100-Plus Israeli Tech Companies Work to Fight Coronavirus
JNS.org - The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is being experienced worldwide, and Israel is no exception. Many Israeli startup and tech companies are facing...
A Tribute to My Beloved Mentor, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
On Monday evening, November 12, 2010, a large crowd gathered in an exquisite ballroom in New York City to celebrate my beloved mentor, world-scholar Rabbi...
A Lesson for Seth Rogen (and All Jews) on Early Zionists and Arabs
Seth Rogen's interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, and his heartbreaking confession about how he was "fed a huge amount of lies about Israel my...
Alan Dershowitz: The Rabbi Steinsaltz I Knew
The late Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz was a remarkable man—a genius who made the Talmud accessible to so many. TIME magazine called him a “once in...
The NAACP’s Failure to Deal With Rodney Muhammad’s Antisemitism
JNS.org - Imagine the following scenario: The regional director of a mainstream Jewish organization in a city that is home to sizable Jewish and black...
How Iran Illustrates the Fallacy of Social Media Censorship
JNS.org - Israeli human-rights attorney and Zionist advocate Arsen Ostrovsky hit the nail on the head during a recent Knesset committee hearing about social media....
Hezbollah Is Responsible for the Beirut Disaster
JNS.org - Hezbollah controls security at the Beirut port, which it uses for its smuggling operations and for storing weapons. The assessment in Lebanon is...
Jewish Responsibility During Black Lives Matter
While there will be no quarrel regarding the Biblical admonition to pursue justice, what actually constitutes justice is less clear. There is the sense that...
Finding Love on Tu B’Av
Did you know that there was an ancient tradition that on two days of the year, unmarried girls used to go out dancing in the...
Is Russia’s Quest for World Power in Trouble?
An important part of Russia’s grand strategy in terms of foreign policy is its purposeful creation and management of conflict zones across the post-Soviet space....
Vatican Marks Life of Jewish-Born Saint, Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, Who Was Murdered at Auschwitz
A Lesson for Seth Rogen (and All Jews) on Early Zionists and Arabs
Top US Jewish Group Praises New Senate Bill Monitoring Anti-Normalization Policies in Arab Countries
Israeli Security Establishment Prepared to Retaliate Against Incendiary Balloon Attacks, Even at Cost of Escalation
Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Inspire Islamists and Endanger World Peace