Biden is risking the Jewish vote
Presidents who turn on Israel have always ended up in failure and defeat.
A religious revival? Mordecai, Esther and the lion within
Over the last century, the vast majority of American Jewry became progressively, and seemingly inevitably, more secular. With an intermarriage rate of 72%, all signs have pointed to the imminent end of the largest and most important Jewish community outside of Israel – until now.
Report: Jew-hatred ‘far higher’ in Italy in 2023 than prior year
There were 216 antisemitic incidents in the country between Oct. 7 and the end of the year, according to the Foundation Center for the Documentation of Contemporary Judaism. The 454 antisemitic incidents recorded in Italy in 2023—216 of which occurred after Oct. 7—represent the largest ever such statistic, according to a new report. The Observatory on […]
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.
