What does ‘right-wing’ actually mean in Israeli politics anymore?
Something peculiar has happened to Israeli politics: almost everyone’s supposedly “right-wing.” Politicians who fervently oppose Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israeli diplomat to discuss global affairs, Israel, at JNF-USA breakfast | Local News
Jewish National Fund-USA will bring former Israeli diplomat Amb. Ido Aharoni Aronoff to Beachwood on Sept. 3 for…
Israel, a Country Suffering From Vertigo
The secular Yair Lapid, who opposes religious coercion, sides with the American ambassador who wants the Land of…
Why does Zionism involve planting trees in Israel?
The Torah prohibits the unnecessary destruction of resources. This principle is known as bal tash’hit, the ban against…
Netanyahu’s future is not the question – Israel’s future is
As another election approaches, Israel needs to ask a question more consequential than whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Should Diaspora Jews who support Israel avoid the word ‘Zionism’?
JTA — A communications consultant was let go by the Jewish Federations of North America last week for saying…
Should Jews who support Israel avoid the word ‘Zionism’?
A communications consultant was let go by the Jewish Federations of North America last week for saying something…
The Small New Israeli Party That Could Sink the anti-Bibi Camp’s Hopes
On an early, warm July evening in Tirat Zvi, a religious kibbutz in northern Israel, about 40 people…
Chabad Has a Strong Presence in Israel, but It Was Never Zionist
Everywhere you go in Israel, you will see the famous face of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. But that can’t…
A New Contract Is Needed Between the Israelis Who Stayed and the Liberals Who Left
Most of my friends have left Israel over the last decade. But they find themselves emotionally, culturally and…
Attacks on AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby is an attack on American Jews
For those who don’t want to be accused of outright hatred of Jews, the more clever and subtle…
Israel on Campus Coalition holds summit for Jewish, pro-Israel students
More than 1,000 pro-Israel students, professors and young professionals gathered in Washington this week for the Israel on…