I am grieving the loss of an illusion, that we had finally outgrown this ancient poison, that education and progress had cured a sickness older than our temples’ ruins.
Like George Bailey, Moses felt he could not carry this burden alone and did not want to live. Even Moses could not see all the good that he had done in this life. Little did he know that thousands of years later, we would still be thankful for his leadership.
Unlike the DSA members who attack Israel as a matter of political conviction (albeit dangerously misguided conviction), Vance’s criticisms are instead the product of pure political calculation. It’s hard to know which is worse.
There’s no bigger priority today for American Jewry than to repair the fraying U.S.-Israel relationship. And there’s no better way to begin that process than by showing how much we care for this country.
It is very hard to stay calm in these times, but I do believe the best way to do so is through balance.
The Hamas supporters have managed, at least for now, to turn American elected officials and a large portion of the American population against one of its foremost allies.
Trump’s biggest headache will be Netanyahu, his erstwhile ally who now recognizes that continued loyalty to the American leader would cost him his own reelection this fall.
America’s 250th birthday arrives at a time when things have been especially lousy for Jews. But gratitude is a timeless Jewish value, so we’ve created a timeless birthday present: An e-book titled “250 Reasons to Say Thank You to America.”
If Israel had made it to the World Cup this year and won just one game, this country would look like New York City right now.
How does one get angry at the only U.S. president who lived up to the promise of moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem?
