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    Zionists Don’t Need To Justify Their Existence

    Why would I need to justify where I live or the policies of my government? I’ve never seen a similar talk given by people who live in other countries unless they were an official spokesperson of their government.

    If There Was No Zionism

    Jews would forever have been victims, left to the violent and antisemitic whims of their gentile and Arab neighbors.

    The Seventy Faces Of Zionism

    The lack of a definition allowed Zionists to stretch the meaning of Zionism to almost absurd dimensions.

    Israel’s Torah Observant Prime Minister

    The Israeli Prime Minister walked into the most important office in America proudly displaying his Judaism and his Torah observance.

    Why Do People Hate Zionism?

    More insidious an accusation is the denial of the historical connection of the Jewish people to their own land. Anti-Zionists frequently peddle the false claim that Jews are colonialist foreigners who came from Europe to occupy a native people’s land.

    The Hardest Column I’ve Ever Written

    Was it really fair, I asked myself, to seek my own closure and need to fulfill my mitzvah of tochechah at the expense of her self-confidence?

    Is Israel Solely For The Jews?

    A legitimate argument can be made that Israel should be a state solely for the Jewish people.

    No Time For Mercy: The Inappropriate Response To Murderous Intent

    After each attack the Palestinian street has come out to celebrate, handing out candies, marching in angry parades, and firing off fireworks.

    Zionists Must Define Zionism

    As Jews missed an opportunity to tell their story, their enemies told it for them. Zionism was declared racism and Jewish autonomy became known as oppression.

    AIPAC Hits Middle Age And Shows Its Mettle

    AIPAC’s new strategy is a seismic change for an organization that has followed the same playbook for more than fifty years.

    Palestinian Antisemitism Isn’t Just A Hamas Problem

    If there are symptoms of antisemitism, it's impossible that it's isolated; the community must also possess the hate to some extent.

    500 Skittles, Ukraine And Zionist Values

    Zionism doesn’t maintain Jews have a right to the land of Israel so that Jews will have a place of refuge, the Jewish right to their ancestral homeland stands irrespective of Jewish safety and security.

    Are Liberal Zionists Walking Oxymorons?

    Calling liberals anti-Israel or anti-Semitic is inaccurate. Lumping all liberals together as followers of progressive elected officials and their anti-Israel positions is a mistake.

    Where Are You Ari Fuld?

    Ari’s greatest asset was his conviction in his beliefs. Unlike so many who are convinced of the righteousness of their convictions, Ari was not arrogant.

    Why Can’t Israel Do Better For The Palestinians?

    It is naïve to think Palestinians or their advocates will be placated by an easing of Palestinian restrictions. Only when Israel cedes control of all the land and ends the Jewish state will Palestinians be satisfied.

    Reclaiming Zionism For The Jewish People

    Shop at most major malls in the United States and you’ll find Israelis who have overstayed their visas, selling Dead Sea salt products. The draw of America, the land of dreams, is too good for many Israelis to forgo.

    Israel Loses A Brother In Congress, Gains An Advocate

    I was familiar with Congressman Deutch’s work on Israel in Congress and before that the State house but was in shock that he would volunteer to speak without even being asked!

    Zionism And The Power To Rule Over Others

    I had to decide whether to support the construction of a fence which may provide greater security, but which evokes the very ghetto walls that Zionism aspired to topple.

    The Bennett And Biden Meeting Agenda

    Israel can request America not open its consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem, put a deadline on U.S.-Palestinian growing diplomacy if ‘pay to slay’ isn’t ended, and stop American funding of UNRWA until it stops hosting Hamas tunnels and rockets in Gaza and teaching anti-Semitism in its schools.

    The Tale Of Two Attacked Synagogues

    Repeated attacks on Jewish synagogues, tombs and people can partially explain why a synagogue being burned to the ground by Palestinians garnered little or no attention.

    Prove To Me That You Don’t Have A Sister

    At first I was horrified by these stories. How could we, the righteous settlers, stoop to the level of Palestinian rock throwers and terrorists?

    The Infuriating Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    It infuriates me that the world ignores the three to six Palestinian terror attacks attempted in Israel every day.

    Biden And Bennett And No Building Permits

    The only people who think a potential Palestinian state will be confined to the West Bank are Americans who aren’t familiar with actual Palestinians.

    Real Leaders Solve Problems

    As much as the Arab and charedi sectors must begin participating in Israeli national life, the rest of Israeli society must incorporate Arabs and charedim into Israeli society.

    MLK, Justice And Zionism

    We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

    AIPAC Activism Isn’t Foreign Interference

    Often, opposing foreign aid is a cover for xenophobia and jingoism.

    Three Lessons We Missed During The Iron Dome Votes

    Close to ten progressive members were elected to Congress, and they were led by just a few members who called themselves “the Squad.” By their own admission, these members had little to no expertise in foreign affairs issues.

    Aliyah: No Pain, No Gain, But Oh, The Gain!

    Whether they’ve walked thousands of miles over the burning hot sands of the African desert or walked on to a charter flight from New York, every Jew who has followed Avraham’s path has a story.

    The Difference Between Zionism And Israeli Policy

    When the criticism contains discrimination, it loses its legitimacy and becomes classic antisemitism. If the criticism of Israeli policy is honest, there is nothing wrong with it.

    Does Religious Zionism Make Sense Without Messianism?

    Jews who don’t believe that the state of Israel is the beginning of the redemption have their Zionism and belief in G-d called into question by other religious Zionists.

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