Fifteen years after a Hezbollah ambush began the Second Lebanon War, the consensus about who won is shifting. For years, most believed Israel had lost. Forty-nine Israeli civilians and 121 soldiers were dead, with another 1,384 civilians and 1,244 soldiers wounded. Hezbollah’s guerillas made the …
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Un-Jews use Trojan horse slogans that delegitimize Israel and Zionism
Those of us who believe in Jewish unity, who have long sought an open dialogue, increasingly face a dilemma: what happens when some fellow Jews cross red lines, canceling Zionism and Jewish peoplehood, denying Israel’s right to exist while popularizing Trojan horse terms that have …
Un-Jews use Trojan horse slogans that delegitimize Israel and Zionism
For some Jews, mere criticism is no longer sufficient. Language that demonizes and delegitimizes the Jewish state has crept into common parlance
Israel education as a personal journey toward meaning
The pedagogy of ‘Identity Zionism’ offers a richer and more affirmative lens through which to view Israel education
Blue-and-White Resurrects the Zionist Shechina – Spirit
Thanks to Bibi-the-corruptor and his party of patsies, this election is essentially about Israel’s soul
How Divided American Jewry Can Begin To Unite
The conventional wisdom is hardening like concrete. “Donald Trump’s America” is spiraling in its cycles of vileness, as Muslims are harassed, immigrants are deported, Jews are bullied, racism festers, sexism lingers, the Internet oozes with insults and partisans turn violent. In America-the-myopic, liberals will read …
A Post-Election Letter To American Jews
Dear Liberals, Let’s face it, you failed. Showering Barack Obama with love didn’t stop his final anti-Israel onslaught. He handcuffed America to Two Big Lies: that Israel — not Palestinian terrorism — remains the major obstacle to peace, and that Israel has no rights beyond …
Stop working on the railroad!
Mayor Nir Barkat has kindly granted a three-month grace period to continue debating his plans to expand Jerusalem light rail system along Emek Refaim. This courtesy will allow Jerusalem residents seeking to protect their homes, their livelihoods, and their city’s heritage to propose alternatives to …