Palestinian Hikers Shatter ‘Occupation’ Myth
In his summary of Israeli-Palestinian history Estrin didn't want to let inconvenient facts get in the way of a good anti-Israel story.
Palestinians’ War on Israel and US Senators’ Delusional ‘Two-State Solution’
If the Democratic senators have it their way, the future Palestinian state will also be controlled by Hamas and PIJ.
Mufti’s War Against Jews
In 1937, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Amin al-Husseini released an “Appeal to All Muslims of the World,” urging them “to cleanse their lands of the Jews” and laying the foundation for the anti-Semitic arguments used by radical Arab nationalists and Islamists to this day.
Harrisburg’s Annual Thanksgiving Kiddush Hashem
Clearly, fall has come to Central Pennsylvania. The crisp air, the vibrant array of autumn colors, and, yes, a whole lot of leaves to rake. With the arrival of my favorite season, I know Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
Christian Missionary Hananya Naftali Appointed As PM Netanyahu’s Deputy New Media Advisor
Netanyahu has appointed a known Christian missionary to a position of power and importance as deputy media advisor. Now the missionary will have unfettered access to millions of Israeli Jews with the imprimatur of the PM. Boggles the mind.
A Ballad in the Key of 4G
Quite soon, all the survivors will be gone. The Second Generation, including me, will also soon be gone. The Third Generation has the duty to ensure that the Fourth Generation will carry the torch. 'Sha-sha' is no more. It will be the Third and Fourth Generation’s challenge that we “Never Forget,” for ourselves and for the world. This challenge will be immeasurably more difficult in the decades to come than it was for me over the past half century.
What Happened to the Israeli Left?
We don’t know how the political Gordian knot will be cut, but it is clear that Blue and White’s eagerness to form a coalition dependent on anti-Zionist Arab MKs does not inspire confidence in its leaders.
Hamas’ “Numbers Warfare”
The relatively small civilian collateral damage is the result of Israel’s strict adherence to the international laws of war and the utmost efforts made by the IDF to convince the Gaza civilian population to evacuate battle zones
Repentance and Gratitude
As a community, our behavior over the past year has been shameful. We have demonstrated an utter lack of hakarat hatov—recognition of the good—the virtue of gratitude. The Jewish people have an uncommon friend and defender in the White House, and our communal response to his overtures has been repulsive.
An Eye For An Eye…
The murderer of Shira Banki had no authority or warrant. There was no due process.
Harvard, Oxen And Daf Yomi
Without even getting into the Congressional testimony of Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, on genocide against Jews or her scholarship, or lack of it (against the scholarship of scholars she allegedly plagiarized), this article will focus on the students at Harvard who may still be among the best and the brightest.
Thoughts On Bridging The Great Jewish Divide
We recently observed the 10th of Teves, which, historically, represents the beginning of the siege of Yerushalayim by Nebuchadnezzar. It was this siege that began a string of calamities that resulted in the destruction of the first Beis HaMikdash.
Do Not Give Diaspora Jews a Formal Voice in Israel
To better explain why Israel’s consulting of Diaspora Jews is such a bad idea, a simple means of analysis is to assume that Israel would set up a council representative of organized Diaspora Jewry. Who would represent US Jewry on such a council? Those who line up with Israel’s enemies?
Learning from our Arab Allies
While across the Middle East Israel’s allies chase off and ban Islamic movements, Israel is missing an opportunity that could soon slip through its fingers.
BBC News Report on Land and ‘Settlements’ Again Hampers Audience Understanding
To be accurately described as expropriation, the property in question has to have an owner.
Syria And Obama
How did we move so quickly from complacency to last-minute weapons deliveries and a possible no-fly zone?
Israel, Don’t Sacrifice Deterrence for Revenge
Destroying the family home of terrorist Khalil Yussef Ali Jabarin despite the fact that his family tried to prevent his attack on Ari Fuld seems more an act of revenge than deterrence, and could generate serious blowback with major ramifications.
Replace the UN
The UN cannot really be reformed. It’s time to create alternative bodies that are mere professional agencies with no grandiose moral pretensions.
The Unpredicted Consequences of the German Elections
Because of the "5% hurdle," Germany's new coalition will tilt be to the left, while voters clearly wanted Germany to turn to the right.
Hamas is Not Alone
There are also 4,000 or so members of smaller well-armed Gazan terror groups, not just Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Disengagement Harmed Israel’s Security
Even those who still support the 2005 Gaza disengagement acknowledge that it did little to reduce the number of terrorist casualties while greatly contributing to a growing threat.
Divine Hint: Netanyahu and Mofaz Must Lead against Iranian Threat
Coalition talks are mixing in Purim traditions to produce the obvious candidates.
New Jersey’s Heroine Of Holocaust Education
Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism have become two sides of the same coin. How shall we react? Deborah Lipstadt, who famously succeeded in her case against Holocaust denier David Irving, set the tone by stating “We can do what we do best, we can educate.”
A Hinge Moment of History
It was certainly the weirdest year. It began with a supremely weird decision by the entire world, except China and Sweden, to tank the...
There they Go Again: The Left’s War On Jews Continues
Conspicuously complacent about the demonization of Israel and the ongoing attempts to eject Jews from their own progressive movement, the Left continues to rail against such dastardly “anti-Semites” as Mort Klein and Steve Bannon
Most Palestinians in Judea & Samaria were formerly Jews
“Most of the Palestinians in Judea&Samaria are former Jews, converted by force by the Ottomans."
Iran Knows It Cannot Win a War Against Israel
[T]he likelihood of Iran launching another attack against Israel in retaliation for Haniyeh's assassination appears to be receding, not least because Tehran is well aware that, in any major military confrontation with Israel, it will inevitably be the loser.
When Logic Falters, Faith Soars
It is not incidental that the ultimate halachic mystery of parah adumah addresses death and the tumah caused by contact with dead people. Death is the ultimate mystery.
Can You Yell ‘God’ in a Crowded Cemetery?
Our gemora teaches that a man is not judged for things he said or did in his time of stress.
U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem – the Bottom Line
If Israel formally refused to give its consent to the decision to open the consulate and the Biden administration went ahead with its implementation, nonetheless, it would put the United States in a position of flagrant violation of the relevant international convention dealing with consular relations between states.