Opinion
Troop Withdrawals in Afghanistan and Syria Are Guaranteed to Fail
JNS.org - The Trump administration has held numerous meetings with Taliban officials in an attempt to reach a compromise solution that would allow the United...
The Big Winners in Syria: ISIS and Iran
JNS.org - The withdrawal of American forces from northern Syria and the abandonment of the Kurds to the mercy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan brings to an end Washington's involvement in the war in...
Yom Kippur and the Lamb Chop
JNS.org - I knew the Kol Nidre crowd at the Beverly Hills Hotel was probably expecting me to talk about big issues. Since I deal with such issues all week long, I could have spoken...
The Torah Is a Way to See the World
When I was Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, I had wonderful friendships with other religious leaders, not least the two Archbishops of Canterbury during my tenure. This was part of...
Amid US Retreat, Iran’s Bad Behavior Seems to Be Paying Off
Notwithstanding Gulf suspicions that the US is gradually withdrawing from the Middle East, the possible relocation to the US of some command and control operations that have been based in the Gulf for almost 40...
Why Can’t Palestinians Talk with Jews About Coexistence Without Fearing for Their Lives?
Some local Palestinian leaders met with Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria on Wednesday to...
BDS, Antisemitism, and Class
Class has emerged as one of the most important features of global politics. Predictably, antisemitism...
After Trump’s Betrayal, Don’t Forget Jewish Ties to the Kurds
After Donald Trump essentially green-lit the mass slaughter of innocent Kurds, Israeli Jews and their...
Inside the Hebron Lions’ Den
The Lions’ Den, a fascinating collection of essays by journalist Susie Linfield, focuses on Zionism...
Trump Sends Kurds to the Slaughter: An Act of Betrayal and Infamy
Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria may well be remembered as one of...
Did We Need Another Sandy Koufax?
JNS.org - The story of Sandy Koufax choosing not to pitch on Yom Kippur is...
Israeli Arabs Welcomed in Saudi Arabia: Diplomatic Breakthrough or Cynical Ploy?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)’s calls to invite Israeli Arabs to live and...
Turkey’s Assault on the Kurds: The Silence of the Islamists
A stateless people comprised of a large number of Sunni Muslims is being bombarded by...
The Big Winners in Syria: ISIS and Iran
After Trump’s Betrayal, Don’t Forget Jewish Ties to the Kurds
Antisemitic Incidents Take Center Stage at University of Illinois Faculty Meeting
Turkish Invasion Force Using Banned Incendiary Weapons Against Civilians in Syria, Kurds Say
Troop Withdrawals in Afghanistan and Syria Are Guaranteed to Fail