Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Groundhog Day in Israel

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel should not be in the spot it is in, without a government and heading for a third election within 12 months, an election that – if you can believe the polls – will turn out as inconclusive as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics | 2 Comments

Trump Whacks a Terrorist, Shocks the World

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The targeted killing of Iranian war leader Qassem Soleimani, in response to attacks on Americans in Iraq and in order to interrupt plans for further attacks, unleashed a flood of reactions from almost every corner of the world and all … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Middle East politics, Terrorism, War | 2 Comments

Lessons from the Pale of Settlement

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

If I go to shul on a Friday evening, I might encounter a group of young black men in their upper teens and early twenties on the street. Instead of worrying whether they will attack me, I tell them Shabbat … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Jew Hatred | 4 Comments

Why They Attack Jews in New York

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Why are blacks and Hispanics attacking Jews? I have been searching for a coherent statement by an assailant. Most of them don’t get past “f- you, Jews.” But it seems to me that they blame Jews for something, and feel … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American society | 6 Comments

Beinart’s Complaint

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

A recent news item indicates that among the candidates for seats in the World Zionist Congress – founded by Theodor Herzl in 1897 – are Peter Beinart and Jeremy Ben Ami. To tell the truth, when I see the petulant … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American society, The Jewish people, Zionism | 2 Comments

Lashon Hara from the Union for Reform Judaism

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid. – Bernard Meltzer, Jewish … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American society, Jew Hatred | 3 Comments

Our Coming Election: The End for a Tragic Hero

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

The nightmarish prospect of a third election – and worse, the campaign for the third election, will become a reality for Israelis in the next few months, culminating at the ballot boxes on March 2nd. There are several ways in … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics | 2 Comments

A World Without Israel (from 2015)

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I recently came across this post from 2015, which I had totally forgotten. My regular Thursday post will be coming tomorrow as usual, but I couldn’t resist re-running this one today. A world without Israel Posted on August 14, 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Jew Hatred, The Jewish people, War | 2 Comments