Natan Sharansky

Will Israel's 2026 election represent Liberman’s swan song? – opinion

The chair of Yisrael Beytenu still has one more goal to achieve before he bids farewell to his illustrious political career.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026
Influencer and political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally in Wisconsin in August.

Hasan Piker incites millions against Jews, and the silence is deafening - opinion

KIND FOUNDER Dan Lubetzky in conversation with CNN contributor Van Jones at ADL's Never Is Now event at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

Van Jones joins Genesis Prize board, says humanity has ‘special responsibility’ to defend Jews

 Natan Sharansky.

'To succeed as a Jew is to survive,' Natan Sharansky tells 'Post' - interview


'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion

Founder of the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets on why your seventies and eighties – and even nineties – can be your most impactful years.

FOUNDER OF the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Morris Kahn in 2019.

As Hanukkah approaches, a closer look at what keeps Jews strong – opinion

Amid rising threats, Hanukkah offers an opportunity to look at the strategies that shape Jewish continuity, identity, and strength.

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

Israel needs moral giants, not more politicians - opinion

It is time for moral Zionists, not just political tacticians, to rise. We must call upon - men and women of deep faith, courage, and integrity to join Israel’s political life once again.

Natan Sharansky attends a meeting of the Knesset plenum in 2000. Imagine if Sharansky was not just a name in textbooks but again a living presence in our parliament, says the writer.

It is time for Bibi to pass the torch - opinion

While a constant refrain is heard here that only Bibi can do the job, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy that prevents younger people from even thinking of getting involved in a political arena.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, in celebrating the election victory in 1996. He became the first Israeli prime minister elected directly by popular vote, its youngest, and the first born after Israel’s independence.

Sharansky: I was shocked to hear Trump say Zelensky started the war

Sharansky wrote that he could only imagine what the political prisoners and dissidents in Russian jails are feeling today.

 NATAN SHARANSKY on the Haas Promenade in Jerusalem.

This week in Jewish history: Tu Bishvat and so many accomplishments

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 Martin Buber is seen in Israel in 1962.

Grapevine: Happy birthday, prisoner of Zion!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Natan Sharansky

New York City event honors legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

The atmosphere that evening was both meaningful and emotional for me personally, as I had met Rabbi Sacks in England and in New York City, when he signed my Koren Sacks Siddur.

 An artistic portrait of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Sharansky: In prison I was freer than my interrogators

Natan Sharansky has been involved with almost everything Jewish and Israeli over the years. During this challenging time, he shares his thoughts on current events.

Natan Sharansky

Sharansky: Oslo sowed the seeds for the October 7 massacre

At the Table: An international icon and a local Jerusalem celebrity, often glimpsed on streets and in stores, Natan Sharansky's presence adds to the “modern-day miracle” feel of life in Israel.

 Jerusalem resident and local celebrity Natan Sharansky.