Pondering the state of American Jewry
In the midst of the turmoil engulfing Gaza, a chorus of dissent is rising from within, challenging the dominance of Hamas and its role in perpetuating conflict and suffering. Rather than blaming Israel, as one would expect, ordinary Gazan civilians, journalists, and medical professionals are breaking their silence, pointing fingers at Hamas and demanding accountability …
For those late to the party, South Africa took Israel to the Hague, accusing the Jewish State of genocide. South Africa lost, but Israel didn’t exactly win, with the ICJ warning the IDF to be more careful in its war against Hamas, to avoid committing genocide. Notice no similar warning to Hamas regarding October 7th, …
Did you think that the Abraham Accords meant support for Israel in at least some of the Arab world? Think again. According to Elder of Ziyon, 88 percent of the Arab world thinks that the acts of 10/7 were “legitimate.” The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies released the results of a survey of …
The Iowa Caucus results have shown that Donald Trump has emerged as the clear winner with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, a very distant second and even more distant third place. This comes as no surprise, as Trump had a strong campaign in Iowa and was able to rally his supporters. With this victory, Trump …
Rachel Edri is an Israeli hero. The Ofakim native and her husband were held hostage by Hamas terrorists in their home on October 7. A typical Moroccan Jewish mom, the quick-thinking Edri, plied the terrorists with cookies and other refreshments, even as the intruders threatened to kill her and her husband. Rachel managed to stall …
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has far-reaching implications beyond the immediate region. As the violence escalates, concerns are rising about the potential impact on the US economy. One major concern is the effect on oil prices. The Middle East is a major oil-producing region, and any disruption to the flow of oil could …
November 8th, one month after the October 7 Hamas massacre of innocent Israeli men, women, and children, five anti-Israel employees staged a walkout at a Jewish-owned cafe in Manhattan, Caffé Aronne. As in many places around the world, the hate isn’t directed solely at Israel, but specifically at Jews. If you ask the employees why …
Vivek Ramaswamy, if he wins the presidential nomination, will be the youngest serious Republican candidate ever to do so. Ramaswamy is 38 and possibly because he is so young, has no experience with politics. Maybe that’s why his views on Israel are so controversial—Ramaswamy wants to stop sending U.S. aid to Israel. Many Jews and …
Beitar Illit, located in Gush Etzion, was on lockdown overnight, after a bomb was discovered on a bus. Baruch Hashem, nissim niflaos, the bomb malfunctioned. It fizzled and smoke, but didn’t explode. Residents were finally released from their lockdown at 7am the next morning, making it quite a lot easier to shop and get ready …
US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides hurled epithets at Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday in an official statement, calling him “stupid” and saying he would “throw him out of the plane” should he fly to Washington. In response, Smotrich issued this statement: “I am not angry at the US Ambassador to Israel, and …