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
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Flashing Red Lights in Boston
A recent report reveals that Harvard, once a symbol of intellectual openness, is now a breeding ground for anti-Israel and antisemitic views.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
The Iranian Dilemma and the Future of US–Israel Relations
The US–Israel alliance is approaching an inflection point: Preserving its strength will require more than rhetoric – it demands bipartisan resolve, strategic clarity, and a recognition that America’s credibility in the Middle East still matters.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
How Harvard Can Reform Itself
Universities are long overdue for a robust debate about what they stand for and what they offer students and society. Despite professorial claims that ending tenure is an assault against universities and the republic, it will benefit professors and students.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations
Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.
Democracy
Democracy
How did Israel establish democracy? The answer is Jewish cultural tradition
Jews may not have had a state, but for centuries they had been practicing community politics in ways that closely resemble modern elective democracies.
Haredim
Haredim
How the World Zionist Congress Got the ultra-Orthodox to Comply
Elections for the World Zionist Congress show that the ultra-Orthodox can, and will, fall in line. Here’s how Israel can learn to do the same.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Fighting antisemitism beyond politics: Building alliances, not boycotting
In fighting Jew-hatred, we must build alliances rather than boycotting activists willing to fly to Jerusalem and denounce Jew-haters.