With the Gaza war over, Iran is tallying two turbulent years that pulled it into a wider circle of fighting and fire, contrary to the restraint Tehran had sought to maintain before the war.  … more

When I had a garden, I used to grow about 2 dozen cabbages of all kinds. They grew beautifully and were astonishingly huge — once one weighed in at 13 pounds! I made tons of cole slaw and … more

Several readers commented to me privately that although they enjoyed my column last week (“At the cusp of the geulah , it’s our final redemption) they felt it was unlikely to take place … more

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer has spent years calling himself “the shomer of Yisrael” — the “guardian of Israel.” It’s a title he’s repeated often, especially … more

New Yorkers who believe that a win by Democrat Zohran Mamdani in the Nov. 4 mayoral election would be a city-dooming event, have stepped up eleventh-hour … more

Next Tuesday, people all over the country will go to the polls. Even though it’s not a presidential year, there are important contests — New York City is choosing a mayor, Nassau County … more

The odds seem insurmountable, but every election is a toss-up until the votes are counted. If you live in NYC: make sure that your vote counts — and urge your friends and relatives to vote as … more

I am known to have unrealistic expectations. For instance, once the Gaza 20-Point Peace Plan was signed, I naïvely, facetiously, imagined that Mark Ruffalo, Dua Lipa, Emma Stone, the Hadid … more

As Israelis continue to debate the release of convicted terrorists as part of the current hostage exchange deal with Hamas, they aren’t the only ones thinking about prisoner releases. American … more

In less than a month, we’ll be marking 50 years since the UN General Assembly gave its blessing to the worst antisemitic canard of the postwar era: that Zionism, the national liberation … more