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Jonathan S. Tobin

Jonathan S. Tobin

Editor-in-chief, JNS

Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, which are available on all major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won more than 60 awards for commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Joel Pollak, Ep. 197
If efforts to unite opponents against an antisemitic Democratic Socialist fail, what will be the consequences for Jewish life in New York City or the rest of the country?
A New York City performance of the Israel Philharmonic brought out picketers who desire the eradication of contemporary Hebrew culture, in addition to the Jewish state.
With his election as mayor of New York increasingly likely, the Democratic candidate is willing to finesse every issue except his opposition to the existence of a Jewish state.
The terrorists’ brazen post-ceasefire crackdown on rivals and dissidents mocks Trump’s promise to disarm them and shows they believe that they’re not going anywhere.
If Hamas won’t disarm or give up power in Gaza, will a president who is basking in the title of “peacemaker” or an exhausted Israeli public let the terrorists get away with it?
A poll shows that liberals and those who think being Jewish is unimportant are more likely to believe Hamas propaganda that the mainstream press reports as facts.
His critics are determined to cast the prime minister as the villain of the war. But only his steadfast focus on denying victory to Hamas forced it to surrender to Trump’s demands.
Hamas is trying to renegotiate the plans for ending the conflict. But as long as the U.S. president doesn’t budge on the terms he laid down, then Israel and decency will win.
Media outlets that mainstream blood libels about Israel committing “genocide” and demonize Jews can’t evade their role in fomenting antisemitic violence like the Manchester attack.
The podcaster and the late Charlie Kirk were wrong to refuse to cut ties with Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. This failure is poisoning American conservatism.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Ruthie Blum, Ep. 196