Dramatic evidence was produced this week to illustrate the hijacking of the Western media by Hamas in its attempt to turn Israel into the pariah of the world and accelerate the destruction of the … more

Since July 19, when Hamas launched a campaign charging Israel with inflicting widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip, the attentive Western press corps has displayed an insatiable appetite for … more

Let’s be honest: Benjamin Netanyahu is not everyone’s favorite politician. That’s fair. Debate over policy, leadership and politics is healthy in any democracy, including … more

In March 1992, as a young journalist eager to make his mark with an exciting foreign assignment, I visited the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, on the eve of the brutal three-year war … more

You don’t need to read the latest FBI hate-crime statistics to know that there has been a surge in antisemitism in the United States since Oct. 7, 2023. The evidence that a global wave of … more

A well-known quote from Mark Twain was actually attributed to the first and only Jewish British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, (1804–1881): There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned … more

The first verse in this week’s Torah portion, Eikev, presents a difficulty for those who choose to translate each word literally. Many translators simply avoid translating the word in question. … more

Little things count. Details matter. What is really important in Jewish life: Fasting on Yom Kippur? Attending a seder on Passover night? Marrying in the faith? For many, those big and very … more

Something implicit in the Torah from the very beginning becomes explicit in the book of Devarim. G-d is the G-d of love. More than we love Him, He loves us. Here, for instance, is the beginning of … more

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is just around the corner. (This year, it’s as “early” as it gets — on Monday, Sept. 1.) The summer, as usual, has flown by in … more