MK Simcha Rothman sent to NYC to reassure US Jews about judicial reform
An Israeli court legal advisor appeared before the Knesset legislation committee to read a “legal opinion” directing the legislature on which fundamental law it should be changing.
Rabbi Haim Drukman, spiritual leader of religious Zionist movement, dies at 90
Rabbi Haim Drukman, the spiritual leader of the religious Zionism movement, passed away at age 90 in Jerusalem on Sunday. He had been struggling with COVID-19 for several weeks. Drukman founded and led for some 50 years the Or Etzion Yeshivah, a religious high school and military preparatory school in Merkaz Shapira. He also served […]
Jewish and Christian identities both under attack, Religious Zionist lawmaker tells Christian group
Jewish and Christian identities are both under attack and the alliance between Christians and the State of Israel should be strengthened, Religious Zionist Member of Knesset Ohad Tal said while addressing the Christian Media Summit organized by the Government Press Office on Wednesday. “I believe that our greatest challenge today, Jews and Christians, is the […]
Netanyahu on criticism of coalition partners: ‘I ultimately decide policy’
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu attempted on Sunday to assuage critics of his emerging right-wing government by vowing to uphold Israel’s liberal democracy, pointing to his lengthy track record of guiding the nation and emphasizing that the buck on devising policy stops with him. “I’m going to safeguard Israeli democracy, I’m going to bring peace…and I’m […]
Israel’s New Coalition Shouldn’t Write Off American Jewry
Most Israelis don’t care about the talk of moves that upset the non-Orthodox. But even if many U.S. Jews are failing Israel, abandoning the largest Diaspora community is self-defeating.
Ayala Ben Gvir attends wives’ meeting in fancy hotel carrying her gun
Ayala Ben Gvir, wife of far-right Otzmah Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir, attended a meeting organized by Sara Netanyahu at the Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem carrying her gun. Sara Netanyahu organized the “team building” event on Monday for the wives of party leaders who support her husband as prime minister and are expected to be […]
Don’t Apologize for Ben-Gvir or Anything Else About Israel
The claim that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will make life hard for Diaspora Jews ignores what motivates Zionism’s foes and other anti-Semites.
Dragons and Dragon-Slayers in Israel and America
Most Israeli Jews know which is which, most American Jews do not.
Remembering Rabin, Assassinating his Rivals’ Character
Because of the brouhaha surrounding Bezalel Smotrich’s speech at the memorial for Israel’s slain premier, another address received a lot less attention than it deserved: the one delivered by Merav Michaeli.
Israel Joins the West’s Culture Wars
Those clutching their pearls over the “fascists” poised to join Israel’s new government should look in the mirror.
