About that ad in ‘The New York Times’ The goal of the ad was not to influence policy, but to smear Israel and associate it with a crime it hasn’t committed. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Feb. 20, 2025
Unlike a famous slogan, some news isn’t fit to print It is fair to question if the reputation of “The New York Times” as an objective and accurate new source is deserved, especially by those who follow closely developments in the Middle East. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Jan. 1, 2025
What coverage of Biden can teach us about coverage of Israel What’s remarkable is how well Israel is perceived despite a relentlessly unfair media narrative. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt July 26, 2022
America’s rabbinical schools must require ‘ahavat Yisrael’ from their students It is imperative to ensure that Zionism and Israel are central to the education of the next generation of rabbis. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt June 26, 2022
About the attack in the synagogue in Texas … At a time when we debate what constitutes anti-Semitism and whether or not anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism, we should be united in confronting the Amalekites of our world and not fear them. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Jan. 28, 2022
The dangerous language of Desmond Tutu He minimized Palestinian acts of violence and misapplied the experience of apartheid in South Africa to Israel. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Jan. 5, 2022
Jewish unity is needed now more than ever Let us speak out, so that those who denounce Israel so loudly, non-Jew or Jew, do not change us or diminish our unity or love for our people. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Sept. 22, 2021
It’s a life raft to those who hold fast to it The last thing we Jews need to worry about is that debate about Israel’s policies will be stifled, or that there isn’t enough criticism of Israel. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Feb. 9, 2021
What the world can learn from Israel Three core Jewish values—belief and trust in science and medical care, the primacy of the command to preserve life and a strong sense of community—all contribute to Israel’s success with the COVID-19 vaccination program. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Jan. 5, 2021
