Opinion

September 16, 2019: That's what it's about

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

Benjamin Netanyahu and the media

And this is not the only occurrence. Yet with another great leader, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a man whom I have also known for almost 40 years, there is the same slanderous attack.

We thank you, Jason Greenblatt

President Trump had warm words for Jason Greenblatt on Twitter: “Jason has been a loyal and great friend and fantastic lawyer,” and praised his “dedication to Israel.”

Hopes for Tuesday's elections

Unlike the right-religious voters, those of the center-left would welcome a national unity government without Netanyahu, since they believe such a government to be the only alternative.

Not a gimmick

A treaty between Israel and its greatest ally, the US, was reduced to an election campaign gimmick.

Annex the Jordan Valley

Why, for the time being, bear Hamas?

The point of no return: Round 2 election as Judgment Day

Lessons of Leningrad

Make it simple

My ah moment

Want good teachers? Turn them into entrepreneurs

A lone bat sherut, but not alone

Grapevine: Ruth Bader Ginsburg refuses to bow to cancer

Many people have called for the ailing but feisty justice to retire, but so far she has resisted.

Why Friday the 13th is a lucky day for Jews

There's a list of reasons but don’t forget the 13 attributes of God laid out in Exodus to explain why God forgave us for that whole golden calf episode.

Editor's Notes: What are these elections really about?

When the focus is on Netanyahu, he comes out on top.

Bibi’s incumbency (dis)advantage

Having a proven record in office is not always a good thing for a politician, as it opens him up to all kinds of criticism, some legitimate.

Media comment: Why not positivism?

Instead of throwing dirt, it would be far more useful to report on what has been done that is good. Of course, “good” may be in the eyes of the beholder.

We grew up from childhood hating, cursing Jews

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Ensaf Haidar. I am the wife of Raif Badawi, a prisoner of conscience who is now serving his seventh year behind dark, cold prison walls in Saudi Arabia.

Netanyahu’s road map for Iran and Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has announced that, in principle, he would agree to meet Iran’s President Rouhani, while the Iranians are playing it tough for now.

In anger, remember to have mercy

This year, our pleas will come from within a deep abyss.

The next gov’t will have to tackle matters of religion

The good news is that these issues are playing a central role in the upcoming elections. They are regularly spoken of, even argued about.

Know Comment: Want to vote for an ‘enlightened’ secular democratic state of the Jews?

The difference between Judaism and haredi parties

My argument with them over the equality of our national burden isn’t about religious law either. It’s about mutual responsibility. It’s about the social contract.

One state, one person, one vote

THE POWER of the weak is always to say no. And they will continue to say no, which is also why two states is not available any time soon.