The Debate That Wasn’t
Thane Rosenbaum
October 5, 2020
The rapid descent of civility in politics has accelerated to its lowest levels. Never before have we encountered such a spectacle in political life.
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Politics at Kol Nidre: Yes or No?
David Suissa
September 27, 2020
Once a rabbi starts to promote specific policies to address societal ills, the message becomes a source of communal division. Two people can share a concern for a problem without agreeing on the solution. Once a rabbi picks a side on solutions, we’re back to divisive partisanship.
‘Losers’ or ‘Suckers:’ How Americans View the Military from a Distance
Shmuel Rosner
September 9, 2020
About two-thirds of Americans younger than 40 have no family member who has served. And it shows.
Doug Emhoff on How Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Will Keep Standing Up for the Jewish Community and Israel
Erin Ben-Moche
August 28, 2020
“We need more than ever reassurance that our political leaders have our backs. A Biden-Harris administration will stand strong against anti-Semitism.”
Resetting the Countdown
Shmuel Rosner
August 25, 2020
The Likud and Blue and White partnership isn’t working and doesn’t seem likely to ever work.
L.A.’s Jewish Political Leaders Weigh in on Democratic National Convention
Ryan Torok
August 25, 2020
They discussed Biden, Harris and the Democratic platform on Israel.
Israel Will Be Happy With President Biden
Shmuel Rosner
August 10, 2020
It is important to remember that in politics, we choose between existing alternatives, not creating our own imaginary world.
Ilhan Omar or a Moderate Republican?
Shmuel Rosner
July 28, 2020
In this case, the debate is about much more than tactics and might preclude a shared goal that we can call “pro-Israel.”
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