Column
The untroubled presence of a hate-monger on the stage at Aretha Franklin’s funeral calls into question assumptions about the real source of concern about a rising tide of anti-Semitism.
As long as Palestinians continue to follow in the long Islamic tradition of twisting the Jewish narrative, thoughts for signing a lasting peace accords will remain nothing but folklore.
With the resistance smelling blood in the United States, it’s time to assess the assumption that Israel’s affection for the president has set the table for future problems.
Military men are good at solving militarily problems, but they’re no better than anyone else, and often worse, at understanding political problems. Yet their facade of expertise often cows politicians into deferring to them.
As long as Israel remains in denial of the truth about the P.A., it cannot expect America and Europe to adopt policies that are based on facts and not illusions.
Even in this era of cynicism, honoring heroism and national service remains essential. Without it, the ideas that bolster America and Israel suffer.
The great musician’s centennial highlights so much that is great about American Jewry, as well as some of its foibles.
The indifference of most American Jews to victories by anti-Israel Democrats illustrates their priorities.
Those on the Israeli right need to understand that even a friendly U.S. administration isn’t going to write them a blank check.
Join the editor of JNS in guessing what will happen in the New Year.
The obstacle to peace remains Palestinian ideology, not how many settlers can be evicted from their homes.
The late Kofi Annan was personally respected, but his failures as U.N. Secretary-General explain why the institution remains a sad farce.