Relentless attacks on Jews and Israel require pushback While our ancestors would have appropriately marveled at the opportunity to defend a Jewish state, in our day, it is a growing challenge. Douglas Altabef June 12, 2025
License to kill It is only natural that those who hate Israel—from the halls of power to mobs in the street—will find validation, justification and even encouragement to intensify their efforts. Douglas Altabef May 23, 2025
Breaking out of our own idea silos Perhaps Rabbi Hillel can point the way to understanding and better communication. Douglas Altabef April 21, 2025
The fault line that runs through American Jewry More and more nonreligious and progressive American Jews are moving away from Israel, and probably from religion, too. Douglas Altabef March 6, 2025
The ascension of a Jewish political philosophy Ronen Shoval’s "Holiness and Society” explores Jewish political thought through the lens of the Bible. Douglas Altabef Dec. 10, 2024
The many faces of Jewish courage A new movie, “Blind Spot,” focuses on antisemitism on American campuses and how Jewish students demonstrate courage in the face of virulent hatred. Douglas Altabef Nov. 27, 2024
UNRWA has brought Israel together The Knesset broadly approves the shutting down the work of an organization that has been an active partner of Hamas. Douglas Altabef Oct. 30, 2024
Our hearts are broken, but our spirits are strong Hezbollah has emerged as the great energizer of the Israeli spirit—not by design but by the impact our soldiers have been able to inflict upon them. Douglas Altabef Oct. 7, 2024
Israel needs to save its north Our leaders must understand the implications of not prioritizing the recovery of the north of Israel. Douglas Altabef Aug. 27, 2024
