Monthly Archives: May 2015

Principles for responding to Jew-hatred

A large amount of intellectual energy can be expended on trying to expose the roots of Jew-hatred. For example, there is the argument that former barbarians resent Judaism for injecting a voice of morality into their consciences. Could be. But … Continue reading

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West will share responsibility for devastation of south Lebanon

Recently we’ve been hearing — both from Hezbollah and Israel — about the massive installations the terrorist group has been building just across the Lebanese border with Israel, and what will happen when war breaks out. Omri Ceren of The … Continue reading

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For Obama, it’s a moral crusade

What to make of the bizarre interview that Barack Obama gave to Jeffrey Goldberg recently, and his talk at a DC synagogue? My wife thinks that I’m wasting my time. “Why do you take anything he says seriously?” she asks. … Continue reading

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Political perversity in Israel and the US

Why are elites in Israel and the US helping their deadly enemies? The phenomenon of Israel-hating Jews has been discussed a great deal, and there are some theories that go a long way toward explaining the prominence, even leadership, of … Continue reading

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How to meet ‘Palestinians’

Peter Beinart complains that Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker visited Israel and didn’t meet any ‘Palestinians’: The trips Jewish groups organize for American politicians include more Christian holy sights than the ones they organize for their own members. But what … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Day: exercise sovereignty or lose it

Yesterday was Jerusalem Day. One of the events was a march through the city to the Western Wall, including the Muslim quarter of the Old City. Most of the participants are teenagers from nationalist-religious schools. There have been complaints from … Continue reading

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Foreign money again; the slander against Ayelet Shaked

Yesterday’s post about foreign money financing anti-state activities here in Israel was also posted on the Elder of Ziyon blog, where it attracted a few comments. To my surprise (OK, not so much), several of them were opposed to the … Continue reading

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Stop foreign subversion of the Jewish state!

Are Israelis paranoid? Much of the world is out to get us, and I’m not talking about the Arabs. In his travels about Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Tuvia Tenenbom (Catch the Jew) tells of encountering massive European-funded projects, costing millions … Continue reading

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