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Jonathan S. Tobin

Jonathan S. Tobin

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.

Israeli security forces guard as a group of Jewish visitors on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, during Tisha B'Av, July 18, 2021. Photo by Jamal Awad/Flash90
From the Editor-in-Chief
Why is support for ‘freedom of worship for Jews’ on the Temple Mount so controversial?
Bennett’s statement deserves support, but it will have diplomatic and political repercussions. If he backs down, the consequences will involve more than the right to prayer at a holy site.
Jul. 19, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
Israeli rescue forces and police at the scene after a mass fatality scene during the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer at Mount Meron in northern Israel, April 30, 2021. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.
From the Editor-in-Chief
A year with too much to mourn
On this Tisha B’Av, Jews should note a year of sorrow and continued baseless hatred that is tearing us apart. In the face of hate and existential challenges, it’s long past time to find common ground.
Jul. 16, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
JNS TV
‘Top Story,’ Ep. 10: Organizations ‘Launching Full-Scale War on American Jewish Identity’
Historian and author Gil Troy joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to talk about how toxic theories about the past are fueling anti-Semitism and undermining Jewish support for Israel.
Jul. 15, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
Flag of Iran
From the Editor-in-Chief
Iran’s Brooklyn terror plot is a crucial test for Biden
If the administration continues pursuing appeasement despite the latest evidence of Iranian intentions, it guarantees that efforts to restrain the regime after sanctions are dropped will flop.
Jul. 14, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
U.S. President Joe Biden and Dilawar Syed. Source: Dilawar Syed/Twitter.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Do Jews really care about religious freedom?
Groups are protesting efforts to stop the appointment of a Muslim to a federal post because they say his opponents are prejudiced. But silence about other acts of intolerance belies their stand.
Jul. 13, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
A group from Boston at the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2021. Credit: Chris Kleponis.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Are Jews really united against anti-Semitism?
A D.C. rally against Jew-hatred struck many of the right notes, but the poor turnout, combined with obvious divisions between left and right, illustrates the dismal Jewish crisis response.
Jul. 12, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 7, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
From the Editor-in-Chief
The cost of Israel’s partisan games on security
Netanyahu’s shameless cynicism on the citizenship law vote shows that both Israel’s opposition and the government are undermining their ability to be taken seriously about security threats.
Jul. 9, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
A visitor looks at photographs of camp inmates at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial in Oswiecim, Poland. Credit: Desi H. Sitorus/Shutterstock.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Don’t confuse Holocaust education with the battle over critical race theory
Efforts to ban woke indoctrination are prompting pushback involving arguments about the need to teach about racism. No matter what the topic, the goal should be to teach history, not ideology.
Jul. 8, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
JNS TV
‘Top Story,’ Ep. 9: ‘No Basis for Moving Forward With Two-State Solution’
Elliott Abrams, head of the Tikvah Fund and a foreign-policy veteran of the Reagan, Bush and Trump administrations, joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to talk diplomacy, democracy and the future of American Jewry.
Jul. 7, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
Close-up of three kosher steaks. Credit: BublikHaus/Shutterstock.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Will the war on kashrut merge with the war on meat?
In Europe, kosher slaughter is banned in the name of animal rights. In America, leftists think meat threatens the planet. Will religious freedom advocacy prevent a surge in anti-Semitism from bringing these two trends together?
Jul. 6, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
American flag. Credit: In Green/Shutterstock.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Who’s lying about critical race theory?
Leftists claim opponents of woke ideology aren’t telling the truth. But this attempt to shut down discussion won’t work. Its illiberal ideas are antithetical to American freedom and Jewish safety.
Jul. 2, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in 2017. Credit: Phil Pasquini/Shutterstock.
From the Editor-in-Chief
Why are liberal Jews still covering for Ilhan Omar?
The latest trolling of the Jews by the Minnesota congresswoman exposes the failure of many Jewish groups and Democrats to prioritize the fight against anti-Semitism over their partisan affiliations.
Jul. 1, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin
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