Shavuot, the Six-Day War and the Sorry ‘Status Quo’ on the Temple Mount
The tendency of mostly young male Palestinians to use any excuse to desecrate the site, the holiest in Judaism and third in Islam, has become commonplace.
This One’s for You JC
A New Jersey evangelical minister and Orthodox Jew walk into Congress…, it sounds like the beginning of a quirky joke, but in fact it’s how we developed a close, warm friendship.
Sure, You’re Jewish, but are You Part of Klal Yisrael?
My Orthodox friends in the US have made it abundantly clear that my pleas for them to make aliyah “before it is too late” are pointless.
Who is a Jew? Do we Really Know Anymore?
Recently, a man living with his family for several years in an Orthodox community in Israel was discovered to be an undercover Christian missionary. The revelation sent shockwaves through the Israeli Orthodox world and many questions were asked about how such a thing could be allowed to happen. An untold aspect of the story shows […]
The Newest Way to Malign Israel: White Supremacy
Here in the United States, the latest tactic of the anti-Israel movement is to connect the Jewish state to the racist sins of white supremacy.
How Will We Know Who Won the War?
Two parameters will determine the victor in the latest round of fighting between Israel and Hamas: The Israeli Supreme Court’s decision on Sheikh Jarrah, and the survival of the Abraham Accords.
The Best Exile Ever
Tell shmutz la’aretz that you appreciate the hospitality and will remember the good times, but it’s time to just go home.
