Commentary
India, Israel, and the Rewiring of the Horn of Africa
On December 26, 2025, Israel took the dramatic step of becoming the first state to officially recognize the independence of Somaliland and to establish...
When a Synagogue Burns in Mississippi, the Jewish Community Is on Trial
It happened again. On January 10, 2026, the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi -- the only synagogue in the state capital -- was deliberately set ablaze. Torah scrolls were destroyed. Offices and sacred spaces were...
From Kanye, to Nick Fuentes and Megyn Kelly: Why J.D. Vance’s Silence Matters Now
In moments of political stress, the most revealing test of leadership is not rhetoric but refusal: what a leader will not tolerate, what he or she will not excuse, and what they will not leave...
One Month After Bondi: The View From Australia
It’s been one month since the horrific events of December 14, 2025, when Australia’s Jewish community came under a direct and violent assault at Bondi Beach in Sydney. That attack left 15 people dead and...
Litvak or Chassid?
Someone close to me was explaining why he thought I was so dismissive, particularly of...
Should College Professors Who Signed BDS Pledges Be Teaching Classes About Israel?
Community members have reached out to express concerns regarding the North Carolina State University course,...
Redemption Doesn’t Wait for Heroes — It Begins With Ordinary People Doing the Right Thing
In the summer of 1940, as Europe collapsed into darkness, a Japanese diplomat sat behind...
Iran Cannot Blame This Catastrophe on Israel
Iran spent decades waging a "full-scale war" on the West at the expense of the...
When Standards Disappear: What the Mamdani Reversals Reveal About Jewish Political Vulnerability
When New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, he pledged to "protect our Jewish neighbors." Within...
India, Israel, and the Rewiring of the Horn of Africa
On December 26, 2025, Israel took the dramatic step of becoming the first state to officially recognize the independence of Somaliland and to establish full...
When a Synagogue Burns in Mississippi, the Jewish Community Is on Trial
It happened again. On January 10, 2026, the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi -- the only synagogue in the state capital -- was deliberately set...
From Kanye, to Nick Fuentes and Megyn Kelly: Why J.D. Vance’s Silence Matters Now
In moments of political stress, the most revealing test of leadership is not rhetoric but refusal: what a leader will not tolerate, what he or...
One Month After Bondi: The View From Australia
It’s been one month since the horrific events of December 14, 2025, when Australia’s Jewish community came under a direct and violent assault at Bondi...
Litvak or Chassid?
Someone close to me was explaining why he thought I was so dismissive, particularly of religious views that I did not agree with. In his...
Should College Professors Who Signed BDS Pledges Be Teaching Classes About Israel?
Community members have reached out to express concerns regarding the North Carolina State University course, "History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," which is scheduled to be...
Redemption Doesn’t Wait for Heroes — It Begins With Ordinary People Doing the Right Thing
In the summer of 1940, as Europe collapsed into darkness, a Japanese diplomat sat behind a modest desk in the Lithuanian city of Kovno and...
Iran Cannot Blame This Catastrophe on Israel
Iran spent decades waging a "full-scale war" on the West at the expense of the country's most fundamental civic needs. Now public riots from Tehran...
When Standards Disappear: What the Mamdani Reversals Reveal About Jewish Political Vulnerability
When New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, he pledged to "protect our Jewish neighbors." Within hours of taking power and very deliberately, he reversed two...
Amnesty International Refuses to Admit That Hamas Wants to Kill All Jews and Annihilate Israel
In its nearly 200-page report on the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, “Targeting Civilians: Murder, Hostage-Taking and Other Violations by Palestinian Armed Groups...
Israel Is Not a Cause to Me, It Is My Compass
I am a pro-Israel advocate in the Netherlands with Jewish roots, and my connection to Israel is not ideologically fashionable or politically convenient. My connection to...
How Maduro’s Arrest Became Another Anti-Israel Campaign
Following the US military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, January 3, international attention quickly turned to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. While the development...
I Worked at a Palestinian Summer Camp: The Glorification of Terrorism Is Preventing Any Peace Deal
When I worked for a reconciliation organization and lived in the small, largely Palestinian Christian town of Beit Sahour last summer, there were multiple aspects...
The Iranian People Are Demanding Their Freedom; Where Is the Media?
“What were the media doing when the regime led by Ali Khamenei finally fell?” That is the question that will be asked if, as many Iranians...
