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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.

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.
What is true Jewish leadership? Have we been thinking about our Jewish heroes all wrong? “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Ep. 106
ADL’s report about anti-Israel activism fueling European Jew hatred is welcome but fails to point out that U.S. liberals need to rethink their fealty to woke ideology.
Ransom payments of $6 billion will fund more Iranian terror. But the real question is why America is still pursuing Iran. The former president may be part of the answer.
As in the United States, Israel’s mainstream media outlets favor the political left. That’s why they’re trying to crush “Channel 14,” which favors Netanyahu and judicial reform.
By refusing to serve in the military, is the Israeli left holding the country hostage? Have we seen this before? “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Iddo Netanyahu, Ep. 105
The Jewish state can live without it, but cutting military assistance to show disdain for Netanyahu and his voters now would be a dangerous step towards ending the alliance.
U.S. pressure led Jerusalem to give up singling out Arabs with U.S. citizenship for special scrutiny. Does the debate about “ethnic profiling” ignore threats?
Has any president failed so thoroughly domestically and internationally as Joe Biden? “Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Kimberley Strassel, Ep. 104