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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.

“Top Story” With Jonathan Tobin and guest Melanie Phillips, Ep. 94
The community relations umbrella group has broken from the Federations, and has now chosen a veteran of J Street and progressive Democratic politics.
Israel’s pushback against rocket fire generated the usual condemnations. But the fighting with a rogue terror group based in Gaza is just the latest chapter of a century-old war against the Jews.
With rules they called “cruel” about to expire, arguing that the surge of illegal immigrants posing as asylum seekers is analogous to Jews fleeing the Nazis has to stop.
New report details how Muslim hate groups have rebranded themselves as intersectional allies to Jewish left-wingers.
“Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin with Former Senator Norm Coleman, Ep. 93
The newspaper’s 18-part assault on yeshivahs says more about the decline of journalistic ethics and comfort with antisemitism than it does about any alleged academic failings.
Pride in our history is appropriate. But wanting official recognition has more to do with the impulse to get in on the intersectional victim racket than combating antisemitism.
A new TV series about the woman who hid Anne Frank should teach us that opposing antisemitism is about more than kindness and ordinary prejudice.
The former “Fox News” star took many questionable stands. But those who rightly see woke DEI ideology as a threat to Jewish life aren’t cheering his ouster.
“Top Story” With Jonathan Tobin and guest Heather Robinson, Ep. 92
Netanyahu’s consideration of unabashed and outspoken advocates, including a JNS columnist, for a top job is recognition that tepid diplomacy won’t cut it anymore.