Opinion Articles

Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists

For many US Jews, October 7 brought a stronger sense of identity and a deeper bond with Israel; now, that bond is clouded by growing embarrassment
Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists
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Israel and the US: Danger just around the corner

While a new survey shows strong American support for Israel, the younger generation is far more hostile.

I am not a ‘disease carrier’

The left’s venom against religious Zionists is dangerous and foolish – not least because it limits their ability to temper the actual extremists

‘Covenant’: Creating a Jewish conversion spectrum

Turning some of Rabbi Soloveitchik’s ideas toward resolving the Jewish identity crisis

What drives us, interests or morality?

Under conditions of exile, the Jews developed a high degree of moral sensitivity as the perpetual weaker party.

Australian Jewish Community Looks to the Future

The last three years For the last three years the Australian Jewish community has enjoyed unprecedented support and understanding from the Australian government, led by Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on matters concerning Israel and domestic policy. Australia has maintained a realistic and principled stand against recognising a Palestinian State under the dysfunctional Palestinian Authority, and in favour of recognising…

Is there basis to Lavrov’s Comments on Hitler, Judaism and Antisemitism?

Russia’s Sergei Lavrov said that Hitler was Jewish and that some of history’s worst antisemites were Jewish.

Generalizing about All Arabs is as Bad as Antisemitic Generalizations

Generalizations are often made about Arabs in Israel, meaning Arab heroes get put in the same category as terrorists.

MK Yitzhak Pindrus the haredi bulldozer

Unless we cultivate a shared core value system for transmission to all Israeli students, the Haredi community’s values will continue to erode Israel’s democratic values

The BDS Pound of Flesh

Using lies and social pressure to force students to disavow Israel is a strategy aimed at raising the psychic and professional cost of being Jewish