Opinion

What the capture of Beersheba in 1917 taught me about Isaac

Still, why did the Torah provide a long narrative about Isaac and his interaction with the Philistines over the wells?

The contradictory nature of IRGC claims

Grapevine: A successful revolution

Though a sincere friend of the Jewish people, Balfour is far from happy with some of Israel’s policies, and had intended to mention this in his speech, but a friend counseled him against it.

To ensure sovereignty over Jerusalem all residents need equal protection

Gheith was recently promoted to governor of the Jerusalem District in the PA, no doubt as a reward for his efforts in mobilizing Jerusalem residents against Israeli sovereignty for over a decade.

A new proposal for the Gaza Strip

The plan is based around a simple idea: Establish an Israeli desalination plant, built on Israeli land, funded by Saudi Arabia, the Europeans and others, that provides clean water to Gaza.

Clean house

“Every Jewish mother should know that she has entrusted the life of her son in the hands of worthy commanders,” Israel’s founding father said.

Freedom is not with the Rabbinical Court

Freedom is not with the Rabbinical Court – but in the hands of the husband and his father.

Building Israel through hope and inclusion

Shalva is a story of inspiration and opportunity born out of tragedy. My second son, Yossi, was injured at the age of 11 months by a faulty vaccination and was rendered blind and deaf.

The technological superior as a grand strategy

So far so good, but bringing in an enormous amount of tourism without grand branding strategic action is like doing only half of the work.

Unlike Obama, Trump should not be misled by Iran’s reformists

In July 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was signed by Iran and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

On liberalism and nationalism after the Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Sharansky asserts that not all populist parties, on the Right or Left, should automatically be rejected by Israel, and that there are objective tests by which such parties can be evaluated.

Women break through in midterms

The women who were elected – unlike the people surrounding the Trump White House and the radical Right – are not calling for violence, bigotry or hatred.

Column One: What America chose on Tuesday

Until Tuesday’s election, Never Trump Republicans held the balance of power in the Senate. They no longer do. Trump now can trust the support of a secure majority of senators for his appointments.

What will come first - Israeli elections or the U.S. peace plan rollout?

If the Palestinians refuse to come to the table, the parameters laid down by Trump would serve as a new starting point for any future administration looking to advance a peace deal.

What starts online... never stays there

Farrakhan, despite being a notorious antisemite, has been widely embraced by “progressive” leaders such as Linda Sarsour and Tamika Mallory, co-chairs of the Women’s March.

A young generation of hope

Do not listen to the hopeless and the disillusioned. The residents of Beit Shemesh, Nahariya, Haifa proved this week that it is possible to beat the corrupting power.

Tame the tongue

Credit to those many MKs from the Left and Right who condemned Stern and Hazan’s statements this week, who stood up to this discourse seeking to change it.

Don’t give up on the Democrats

In reality, the Palestinians are not progressives, whereas Israelis are.

Good news for Jewish candidates after U.S. midterm elections

According to a spokesman for the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), all 23 Jewish incumbents who ran for reelection – 21 of them Democrats – won.

Beit Shemesh and Tel Aviv

How despicable is a mob that calls for non-partisanship but is unwilling to listen to a voice that speaks for a majority of Israelis today?

Israel’s renewed affair with Oman

Netanyahu’s visit to Oman symbolizes the renewal of an old “romance.”

Why are Chinese investments in Israeli hi-tech making Washington nervous?

In fact, China’s stake in Israeli hi-tech has become so significant that it now runs the risk of impacting the longstanding special relationship between Jerusalem and Washington.

As I see it: How Pittsburgh has deepened the chasm dividing American Jews

The most fertile ground for antisemitism is not found when a nationalist is in charge promising to make his country great again but when a nation is falling apart.

American Jewry at a crossroads

Perhaps what hurts most about the Pittsburgh tragedy is that the massacre took place in a sanctuary, which literally connotes a safe shelter

Women break through in midterms

Instead of dismissing our critics as antisemitic, we need to listen to what they have to say