Commentary
Kneecap Get Kneecapped
JNS.org - The most successful musicians are those who understand that their art is about spectacle as well as sound. When it comes to...
Egypt Signals to US It Has Options After First Air Drill with China
JNS.org - A recent joint Egyptian-Chinese first-ever joint air force exercise held in Egypt likely contains messages to the United States and should be closely monitored by Israel, Israeli observers have told JNS. Egypt announced on...
A Nation Like No Other
JNS.org - As a rabbi, I’ve often had to juggle conflicting life-cycle events in a single day. I’ve gone from a funeral to a wedding, from a brit milah to an unveiling, and over the...
Trump’s Schizophrenic Middle East Policy After 100 days
JNS.org - For decades, political observers have judged American presidents by their first 100 days—a somewhat arbitrary marker that can still offer insights into the administration’s priorities and governing style. Trump has done more during...
Panic on Memorial Day: Sights and Sounds From Israel
I was at the Memorial Day ceremony at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, which is...
Universities Aren’t Cracking Down on ‘Anti-Israel’ Views; They Are Cracking Down on Supporting Terrorism and Harassing Students
At universities like Columbia and Harvard, students are facing suspensions, arrests, and academic consequences following...
After October 7, Dreaming About Israel’s Future Is More Important Than Ever
Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, famously declared: “If you will it, it is...
How the Palestinian Authority Teaches Young Girls to Celebrate a Terrorist
One of the Palestinian Authority (PA)'s greatest role models for girls and women is the...
Trump Should Oppose an Interim Nuclear Deal That Lets Iran Off the Hook
“We’ll have something without having to start dropping bombs all over the place,” President Donald...
Kneecap Get Kneecapped
JNS.org - The most successful musicians are those who understand that their art is about spectacle as well as sound. When it comes to popular...
Egypt Signals to US It Has Options After First Air Drill with China
JNS.org - A recent joint Egyptian-Chinese first-ever joint air force exercise held in Egypt likely contains messages to the United States and should be closely...
A Nation Like No Other
JNS.org - As a rabbi, I’ve often had to juggle conflicting life-cycle events in a single day. I’ve gone from a funeral to a wedding,...
Trump’s Schizophrenic Middle East Policy After 100 days
JNS.org - For decades, political observers have judged American presidents by their first 100 days—a somewhat arbitrary marker that can still offer insights into the...
Panic on Memorial Day: Sights and Sounds From Israel
I was at the Memorial Day ceremony at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, which is like Israel’s Lincoln Center. This is not like America’s Memorial...
Universities Aren’t Cracking Down on ‘Anti-Israel’ Views; They Are Cracking Down on Supporting Terrorism and Harassing Students
At universities like Columbia and Harvard, students are facing suspensions, arrests, and academic consequences following recent protests related to the war in Gaza. Some argue...
After October 7, Dreaming About Israel’s Future Is More Important Than Ever
Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, famously declared: “If you will it, it is no dream.” It’s a memorable line -- almost too neat...
How the Palestinian Authority Teaches Young Girls to Celebrate a Terrorist
One of the Palestinian Authority (PA)'s greatest role models for girls and women is the terrorist murderer Dalal Mughrabi. She led the attack that -- until...
Trump Should Oppose an Interim Nuclear Deal That Lets Iran Off the Hook
“We’ll have something without having to start dropping bombs all over the place,” President Donald Trump declared on Monday. The United States and Iran are...
Australia’s Jewish Community Faces an Election — and an Unprecedented Threat
On May 3, 2025, Australians will head to the polls in one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory -- especially for Australian Jews. This...
How the Torah Teaches Us to Deal With — and Overcome — Physical Illness
The human body is an amazing organism. And a vehicle for spirituality. But we do tend to take it for granted until something bad happens,...
Now You Can See Hamas’ Terror Tunnel Network Firsthand
Images of the destruction in Gaza are shaping the narrative against Israel. But what if the world could see Hamas' terror tunnels under schools and...
Yom HaShoah and Harvard’s Complete Refusal to Address Hatred and Attacks on Jews
Last week Israel commemorated Yom HaShoah, the country's Holocaust Remembrance Day. As I stood at silent attention along with an entire country, listening to the one...
My Journey at LinkedIn: Censorship, Silence, and the Cost of Speaking Up for Israel
Since 2012, I have been an active member of LinkedIn. Like many professionals around the world, I saw it as a place to connect, grow,...
