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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.

Hear an unedited interview from one of the most decorated (and controversial) military men in the United States. “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Gen. Michael Flynn, Ep. 109
The billionaire is wrong to single out the ADL for attacks on his platform and enabling far-right Jew-haters. Yet Jewish security can’t be assured by threatening free speech.
Though a respected historian claims that backing the former president and Israel’s religious parties is “immoral,” politics is not a binary choice between good and evil.
The Jewish groups that welcomed a letter from Gov. Gavin Newsom about avoiding bigotry are betraying the community. The courses are an invitation to antisemitism.
At a time of such division, it has never been more timely to look back at the history of Zionism. “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Rick Richman, Ep. 108
Publicizing a meeting with Libya’s foreign minister was a blunder. But the incident speaks to both the momentum for normalization and hatred towards the Jewish state.
The epic hit “Oppenheimer” and new documentary “A Compassionate Spy” illustrate the moral blindness of treating Stalinism as a reasonable choice.
The U.S. State Department condemned recent comments by Itamar Ben-Gvir. But the real problem is not what the controversial cabinet member said; it’s support for a Palestinian right to terror.
Is Israel ignoring its existential problems? Has it pushed its problems under the rug for the political needs of the here and now? “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Michael Oren, Ep. 107
Republican voters want to end funding for an endless and unwinnable war against Russia in Ukraine. Linking the alliance with the Jewish state to that cause is a mistake.
The authors of a disingenuous appeal to Diaspora Jews to intervene in the Jewish state’s divisive culture war are oblivious to the damage they are doing.
Even normally serious people are looking for antisemitism in the wrong places. Misplaced anger about a movie undermines the fight against genuine Jew-hatred.