Celebrating the ‘United States of Possibility,' and an Israel of impossible possibles - opinion
For all the tensions of the moment, Israelis and Americans should celebrate America’s 250th, toasting both countries as miracle-makers that keep making the impossible not just possible but routine.
The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion
Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East
Jew-hatred drove the Montreal violence, even if it didn’t trigger it - opinion
When societies tolerate hatred of Jews and Zionists, they create conditions where political violence can thrive.
Zionism, like Americanism, is about articulating our own goals - opinion
Zionism and Americanism make Israel and America dynamic, catalytic countries, yearning, churning, and ever-trying to better their nations by fulfilling their founding ideals.
Israel’s future belongs to its builders, not its hooligans - opinion
Israel’s hooligans may grab attention, but its soldiers, parents, and builders are shaping the nation’s future.
Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion
Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.
Do Ben-Gvir’s flotilla follies make him Israel’s anti-Zionist of the year? - opinion
Ben-Gvir's behavior violated Zionism’s foundational ideals while flouting Jewish values.
Israel’s critics undermine real accountability with reckless accusations - opinion
The debate over Israel, Hamas, and sexual violence raises larger questions about media standards, evidence, and political bias.
Jerusalem Day lacks ritual meaning and how to fix a neglected holiday - opinion
Jerusalem Day celebrates Jewish history and sovereignty, but needs rituals to become a truly unifying and widely observed holiday.
Anti-Zionism in America and the shifting debate over support for Israel - opinion
The debate over Israel in the Democratic Party reveals deeper fractures in American political identity.
