Opinion
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 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 no exception. Many Israeli startup and tech companies are facing great challenges in their ability to raise funds and access...
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...
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...
Hezbollah Is Responsible for the Beirut Disaster
JNS.org - Hezbollah controls security at the Beirut port, which it uses for its smuggling...
Jewish Responsibility During Black Lives Matter
While there will be no quarrel regarding the Biblical admonition to pursue justice, what actually...
Finding Love on Tu B’Av
Did you know that there was an ancient tradition that on two days of the...
Ten Years After Killing Two Israeli Soldiers, Palestinian Terrorist Arrested After Entering Israel to Donate Bone Marrow
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