Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Thoughts on the Jersey City Shooting

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

In Israel, we are familiar with the story. A couple of armed terrorists walk into a building and start shooting Jews. A pigua (terrorist attack). Americans are also beginning to become familiar with it as well, after piguim  at synagogues … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Jew Hatred, Terrorism | 4 Comments

Trump Gets it Right about Antisemitism (Updated)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Note: since this post was written, the order was issued, and it was not precisely what was expected. Nevertheless, I think the post is still interesting, if not relevant to the same degree. See the update at the end for … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American politics, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Jew Hatred | 1 Comment

The Soul of the State Must be Jewish

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

There is a struggle for the soul of the State of Israel. It isn’t about whether Israel should withdraw from Judea and Samaria, how the IDF should act in Gaza, or whether the buses should run on Shabbat, although your … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Society, The Jewish people, Zionism | 2 Comments

Balancing Act

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

My home town of Fresno, California has a tiny Jewish community. The metropolitan area of about a million people, in almost the geographical center of the state, has only about 1000 Jewish families. There are three congregations: a Reform temple … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Zionism | 1 Comment

The Partition Resolution: a Paper Triumph

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Friday was 29 November, the 72nd anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s passage of resolution 181, the “partition resolution” which recommended the division of the Palestine Mandate into a Jewish and an Arab state. You will see this date on … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli or Jewish History, Israeli Politics, The UN | 1 Comment

Getting Respect

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

In New York City, smacking a Jew in the face for the hell of it is OK. Oh, you will get arrested if a cop sees you doing it, but in a larger sense, it’s OK, because everyone knows that … Continue reading →

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Progressive Democrats Get it Wrong About Israel, Again

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I sometimes say, usually after being asked a ridiculous price for avocados in the shuk, that Israelis think all Americans are stupid and rich. I am beginning to think they are right about the stupid part, at least if they … Continue reading →

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Q & A About Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Following the surprise announcement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that “[t]he establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not per se inconsistent with international law,” I’ve prepared a short Q & A on the subject: … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Middle East politics, The UN, US-Israel Relations | 1 Comment