Opinion

Miracle Marathon!

This past Friday, around 30,000 people across prisms of religion, nationality, age and thought gathered in a remarkable common mindset of accord and unanimity for the Jerusalem Marathon.

Iran and the Hanoi debacle: The threat to Israel

From an Israeli perspective, the US-North Korea negotiations taught several disconcerting lessons.

J Street vs AIPAC

Netanyahu has nothing to fear from J Street, and AIPAC’s place in Washington and Jerusalem is very secure.

Pass the torch

The original decision to cancel Diaspora’s participation demonstrates how little government ministers understand about the delicate relationship and tension between Israel and worldwide Jewry.

New Zealand anti-Muslim terrorist abomination

The Torah, the New Testament and the Koran all equally affirm the teaching of Genesis that God created all humanity in His image. It is the white nationalist neo-Nazis who deny it.

There is no key to Middle East stability

The current regional order is fundamentally one of disorder, and pointing out one simplistic frame obscures from view the complex issues plaguing the region.

Zero tolerance for violence

I call on all mayors to join our coalition and resolutely demand that lawmakers legislate harsh punishments for revelations of hate by radical parties.

A folk celebration and free will – Purim 5779

The Purim celebrations were, therefore, a folk tradition that retained its folksy character even after it was legislated.

March 18, 2019: Temple Mount destruction

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say,

Iran’s furtive occupation of Iraq’s Christian communities

Will the Middle East’s shattered Christian villages, towns and cities somehow retain their religious and cultural heritage – which dates back to the first century?

A Greek version of combating antisemitism

Personal experience has shown me how much harm ignorance and lack of information can cause. Peace can be achieved through dialogue and knowledge of the other.

Think About it: Brexit and the current Israeli political situation

Could such a major misjudgment, with such far-reaching ramifications, occur in Israel?

Act on the hack

Assuming what is understood at this point is true – that Iran was behind the hack and they didn’t find anything that could impact national security – there is certainly still reason for concern.

Hilma af Klint’s groundbreaking journey

During séances in 1904, spiritual guides proposed the construction of a temple that would house spiritually derived works of art. The commission for such a series of works fell to af Klint.

Always, surprises are expected in the 2019 election

Thus, with the help of the polls, the voter knows the balance of power between the parties, and according to this information, he decides for whom to vote.

The most unrealistic campaign promise

During my first year as a member of Knesset, I was invited to meet with “moderate” Palestinian leaders.

Daycare centers are much more than babysitters

The politicians who sound these concerns are correct: early childhood education is indeed a pressing subject.

Ilhan Omar and the justification of hate

Her anti-Jewish sentiment isn’t an isolated incident. She has shown over and over to embrace antisemitism through her rhetoric, both in her speech and through a series of tweets.

Purim was saved by the antisemites

Others noted that ancient peoples celebrated the end of winter with fables about their gods, and maybe that’s how Purim came to be.

Pakistan receives warning from Iran not to join Saudi proxy war

The new tone from Tehran is a response to Pakistan’s recent tilt back toward Saudi Arabia since Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan assumed office six months ago.

A bad world record

Calling it “a world record,” UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer said the UNHRC is again singling out Israel “while giving a free pass to the world’s worst abusers.

Which has shifted: The U.S. Left or Israel’s Right?

Democrats have become increasingly critical of the Israeli gov’t, but there’s also been a change in J’lem

How does Trump stump for Netanyahu from the Oval Office?

Netanyahu and Trump are both eyeing pre-election support from the other when the Israeli leader comes to Washington later this month.

Commuters’ lament

The report found that despite a 2017 government investment of NIS 4.8 billion in transportation subsidies, there were significant barriers to the development of bus services.

MIDDLE ISRAEL | Likud to Diaspora: Drop dead

The attempted removal of American Jewry’s representative from the official Independence Day ceremony is part of the ruling party’s broader arrogance, ingratitude, and abuse of Diaspora Jewry