Opinion

Over the course of the pandemic, societies all over the world faced numerous problems stemming from the virus’ impact.

What is deemed as an attack on a fundamental ethic of Judaism can be construed as an assault on the Jewish people.

There’s a lot of pain out there. Let’s keep our eye and ears open and help where we can.

Israelis deserve to know what their government is planning on doing.

It is shocking to consider how Jews have beatified Truman.

“Pursuing peace” means practically doing something about it. We pursue peace by reaching out to each other.

The dispute over the autonomous region of Kosovo and Metohija should be resolved in compromise, not unilateral action.

Depending on the area of the country, various historical events have definitely had an influence on property values in Israel.

For many on the Israeli side, this was seen as a “strictly business.”

For me, a chilling moment came when an announcer began reading out the names of journalists who have pursued the story of the corruption allegations.

Cracking down on sex abuse of minors has become a priority in Australia, and thus, the Australian media was particularly interested in quickly publishing the ruling of the Jerusalem District Court.

Reasoning that you can “create a bubble at camp” is at best a flawed idea.

None of the ministers, members of Knesset or partners I had during my years in politics, were part of my decision to resign from my role as prime minister.

The sky will not fall in if Israeli law is applied to settlements

Stern and some of his Blue and White colleagues remained inside the plenum to ensure that Edelstein wouldn’t lock them out and prevent a vote on his successor.

For some reason, the Jerusalem District Court – where the arraignment took place and the rest of the trial will be held – nixed the idea to televise it.

Social media, like everything, has pluses and minuses, pros and cons.

We as Jews need to do far more to welcome Jews-by-choice into our midst and show them a level of appreciation and esteem for the courageous path they have undertaken.

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

In the Jewish world, this pandemic highlights broader societal and narrower cultural disparities.

The upcoming jazz program will be held at the former site of Eilat Airport, currently being re-crafted as the new Terminal Park.

Throughout the entire story, Ruth demonstrates resourcefulness, initiative and agency.

A petition is being circulated for the nomination of Miriam Peretz to serve as the next president.

Today, most Conservative Jews are truly liberal American Jews.

As a pilot in the 1948 War of Independence, Wedeles also flew a battered Piper Cub into enemy fire, delivering arms to the notorious Nebi Samwil convoy.

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Israel can no longer be a safe-haven by those seeking to use the Right of Return as a shield against criminal proceedings.

“They are trying to topple me and the entire right wing,” he claimed, adding a who’s who of Israeli “leftists” who are out to get him.

Hating Israel gives Iran purpose.

The Israeli government must do more to proactively teach gender equality, instead of allowing discrimination to thrive in our schools and other public spaces.

The sad irony is that the Islamic regime is completely anathema with the soul of Iran. Iranians are heirs to a rich culture that pride themselves on having over 2500 years of history.

Like Mike in his final season with the Bulls, an expiration date was placed on Netanyahu’s fifth term, upon its commencement.

Governments and legislators know exactly what the content is in the textbooks and they will no longer suffer it.

Space, cyber and AI assets will dominate future conflicts and require a seasoned NCO corps to operate them.

Biden has never minced words in denouncing the tendencies of the current occupant of the White House to condone and foment antisemitism and racism.

Simply put, there is nothing good about the virus. It's a silent, vile, deadly killer. It's ripped loved ones from families, torn apart communities, made ordinary citizens suspicious of each other.

German leaders are unmatched in the eloquence with which they commemorate 6 million dead Jews but that strong voice is mostly absent when threats are made against Jews in Israel.

Apparently, the abused has had enough of the abuser.

I urge you to treat the foreign minister’s role as an unusual opportunity to influence Israel’s future significantly, to make a difference as a politician and to make your mark on history.

One of the major objectives of the US is to militarily and politically debilitate Hezbollah. Despite sustained American efforts, Hezbollah is getting stronger.

There are two major schools of thought that would say Sunday was a sad day, but for different reasons.

Grosso modo Netanyahu’s position is that, in general, the whole legal process against him has no justification or legitimacy.

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

This attempt at French anti-Israel leadership comes at a low point in that country’s history.

Although I learned much about the subject during my years in Jerusalem, after I returned to the US in 2017 the encroachment of Jew-hatred has at times seemed too close for comfort.

During the coronavirus crisis and lock-downs, and despite Israeli support to the PA and Gaza, the PA and Hamas immediately lined up their incitement against Israel.

Laws require definitions, and as the US deals with the surge of antisemitic crimes, Congress needs to adapt a clear and binding definition of what antisemitism means.

Despite Kosovo’s continuous efforts – and its people’s sincere admiration for the Jewish state – Israel has so far refused to establish relations with the youngest country in Europe.

One of our happiest occasions, usually attended by every family member and friend who can make it, was being held with just six adults, all donning protective masks.

First, you need a strong business plan. Whether or not a recession happens, it is likely that the virus has already or will in some way affect your business.

The latest title in the video game franchise misses a great opportunity to teach Americans a little about the world.

Finally, after years of investigations, rumors and reams of publicity about his alleged corruption, Netanyahu is finally being brought to trial.

Editor's Notes: There are many problems with having someone on trial while at the same time serving as prime minister.

Abbas is a one-trick pony who keeps himself relevant by pretending that his main mission in life is to obtain Palestinian independence from the "occupation."

What could be the connection between a forest fire and the humiliation of a seven-and-a-half year old girls?

I’m torn between trying to remember who is minister of what and taking bets on how long any of them will remain in their posts.

A partitioned Jerusalem would die, leading to violence that sucks the lifeblood from the city.

It is absolutely beyond the pale for Israel to make any commitment, even conditional, to upgrade the Palestinian Authority into a state.

An open letter to the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

A rise in discrimination and antisemitism has already been recorded in the last weeks.

The question is necessarily subjective but worth asking nonetheless.

While many things are not predictable in this pandemic, human behavior remains amazingly and predictably consistent.

Israel desperately needs to reform its political system.

The coronavirus pandemic may not change the face of medicine as much as some are expecting.

Washington Watch: Under the coalition agreement he can’t bring annexation for a vote before July 1.

Encountering Peace: Israelis and Palestinians will have to come to terms with each other. But neither side is prepared to do so at this time.

Iran has carried out the most sophisticated, wide-ranging, and costliest cyberattacks in the history of the Internet age, primarily targeting US interests and allies.

Iran can move from totalitarian regime to modern, commercial nation.

The cooperation between Israel and the PA benefits the Palestinians as much as Israel, by keeping a lid on Hamas' activity outside of Gaza.

The reason that we need to sit with the astonishing nature of this reality is that it represents a change in the entire Jewish world for the years and decades that will come.

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Jerusalem Day should be appreciated as a holiday for all the Jewish people – and humanity – not one political faction’s private property.

Giving a Muslim Brotherhood supporter the ability to decide what is permitted on Facebook’s is a step in the wrong direction, and not only for Jews and for Muslims opposed to the Brotherhood.

Annexing parts of the West Bank must be done as part of a strategy, not just as an ad-hoc approach.

Books and articles on the history of modern Zionism often refer to the important role of Daniel Deronda, a 755-page didactic novel written by George Eliot.

A nostalgic journey back through the time when there was a vibrant Jewish community in Morocco.

Zionism: The Concise History aims to arm allies and controvert adversaries in the impassioned struggle over the meaning and legacy of the Zionist movement.

The book addresses what he sees as the current state of bias in the mainstream American media.

More than 150 start-ups are working on COVID-19 solutions

What was “love” between man and woman in the Bible?

Some people may think it would be a nightmare to be single in the same room with no one to talk to. But that is not quite right.​

Haviva Pedaya says the coronavirus is an ‘apocalypse’ requiring a novel code of ethics

Ancient worldviews take on a completely different meaning today in an age when information is so accessible, so available and yet so confusing.

Revolutionary Guard leads Iran’s response to spread of coronavirus, marginalizing Rouhani in the process.

The Syrian leader has been successful in navigating turbulent waters with backing from Iran and Russia.

Ironically, BDS activists play a salutary role: They unite the rest of society, from Left to Right, in contempt for them.

We suggest using an innovative mechanism called the Clean Health Aggregated Record Multi-pass (CHARM).

The virus’s evisceration of the singles scene has only put the nail in the coffin of a troubled and antiquated dating scenario that was already on life-support.

Here are seven key steps that the new government should take in order to meet these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities.

Former national security and strategic affairs minister Gilad Erdan was appointed this week as the next Israeli ambassador to the UN and later to be the ambassador to the USA at large.

The case was not a simple one neither legally nor psychologically.

Netanyahu, Gantz and their partners know that this ongoing surrender to the ultra-Orthodox parties is in complete betrayal of the Israeli public’s will, including that of their own voters.

The new government is excessive and expensive, an indulgence that Israel can not really afford during this so-called “state of emergency” in which the coronavirus crisis is far from over.

Forming a solid unity government, which will seriously contend with Israel’s many current economic, social and political problems, is not on the list of Netanyahu's priorities.