מאמרים

Thin constitution needed to stabilize the government amid political crisis

Israel’s political future depends on adopting a thin constitution that prioritizes stability, fairness, and compromise, ensuring democratic governance amid internal divisions.
Thin constitution needed to stabilize the government amid political crisis
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Antisemitism

Harvard’s antisemitism report sits on three lies

The report offers a long, fascinating, but not-fully-relevant historical overview of Harvard’s Jew-hatred.
Antisemitism
Geopolitics

The West pounds Yemen – but will it ever get tough with Tehran?

Even as former President Donald Trump threatens military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, it is clear that the priority is a deal and not a confrontation.
Geopolitics
Identity and Education

What Does the Cancellation of the Torch Lighting Ceremony Really Mean?

The Torch Lighting Ceremony, perhaps the most important civil ritual of the year, joined the long list of public ceremonies, including those commemorating fallen soldiers, which became sites of confrontation, heckling, and disturbance.
Identity and Education
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.
Antisemitism
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.
Geopolitics
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.
Antisemitism
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.
Democracy
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.
Haredim