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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.

Universalizing the Holocaust has not only failed to prevent new genocides, but has also led to some people imagining that everything they oppose is a Holocaust.
Netanyahu’s African migrant flip-flop was an embarrassment. But Jewish groups’ criticisms say more about American sensibilities than the merits of the case.
Claims that violent marches by Palestinian can be compared to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent campaign against segregation are an insult to the civil-rights leader.
The president’s proposed Syria bugout leaves Israel and the Kurds exposed, and would pave the way for more terrorism.
The crown prince’s recognition of Jewish rights is a direct signal to the Palestinians and Iran, not Israel.
The president’s support for Israel on Gaza could turn into an issue for the “resistance,” even if most Americans approve of his stance.
Even though the Palestinian “March of Return” was far from peaceful, Israel’s critics still absolve Hamas.
Pour out thy wrath on those whose discussions delay the meal.
If the goal is two states, then why do the Palestinians keep talking about “return?”
Naftali Bennett is right to worry about the future of American Jews. And so should we.
Why those claiming to know everything about Iran have a shakier understanding of the subject than Donald Trump or John Bolton.
Alternative Seders were once outliers. If they become mainstream, what does that portend for the future of American Jewry?