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Church of Scotland Insults Jews With Denial of Claim to Israel

By Liam Hoare

The Church of Scotland wilfully mischaracterizes and dismisses Jewish claims to the land of Israel. That’s as insulting and offensive as it is historically inaccurate.Read More


Battle for Jerusalem Set Stage for Half-Century of Conflict

By Abraham Rabinovich

Hours after conquering the Temple Mount, Israeli paratroopers argued over giving it back in exchange for peace. On Jerusalem Day 46 years later, we’re still arguing.Read More


A Father's Pain at Overseeing Son's Circumcision

By Elie Jesner

Preparing for a son’s circumcision is not easy. One father feels conflicted about inflicting pain on an infant to fulfill the requirements of an ancient ritual.Read More


If Only Iran Nuclear Red Lines Were as Simple as Hockey for Israel

By J.J. Goldberg

Israel has set out ‘red lines’ that Iran must not cross. Unlike hockey, it’s not always so easy to tell when they’ve been crossed — and what to do about it.Read More


Israel's Heartbreaking Policy to African Asylum-Seekers

By Leonard Fein

Israel refuses to examine people who claim refugee status on a case-by-case basis. By Israel’s preferred definition, asylum seekers are ‘infiltrators.’ So much for being gracious to the stranger.Read More


Israel Was Right Not To Return Golan Heights to Syria

By Hillel Halkin

Yitzhak Rabin was poised to return the Golan Heights to Syria as part of a peace deal. Hillel Halkin writes that the current civil war proves why that would have been a catastrophic decision.Read More


Towards a More Transparent Jewish State

By Stav Shaffir

Israel needs to use technology to open up its government to society. Stav Shaffir says that’s one way to restore young people’s faith in the system to change their lives for the better.Read More


Justice for Dzokhar Tsarnaev — and the Rest of Us

By Laura Rozen

Dzokhar Tsarnaev will be tried fairly, defended and punished. Thanks to our justice system, America may get some important answers about the Boston Marathon terror bombing.Read More


Is Benjamin Netanyahu's Coalition Itching for Fight With Palestinians?

By J.J. Goldberg

Resistance to Benjamin Netanyahu’s tough stance with the Palestinians is growing from an unlikely source. Israel’s military brass is alarmed that his policies could backfire.Read More


The View of Boston, From Israel

By Leonard Fein

A Boston resident, Leonard Fein, was in Jerusalem when terror struck in his hometown. What can Israel teach us about how to deal with violence?Read More






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