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Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:19:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://www.jewishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/JP-Logo-200.jpg https://www.jewishpress.com 32 32 https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/702429/2024/08/11/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:25:06 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702429 Abbas and the PA have also once again served as a reminder that they share the same goal as Hamas: glorify terrorism and destroy Israel.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/israels-progressive-elites-believe-the-real-enemy-is-within/2024/08/11/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:58:12 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702448 Post-Judaism leads in the end to a rejection of democracy, which means, a rejection of Zionism too.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/judging-jews/2024/08/09/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:49:42 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701928 Justified hate, even hate we hide from ourselves, is still hate.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/unrwa-is-complicit-in-terror-disband-it/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:02:36 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701970 UNRWA rot is so deep that reform no longer may be possible.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/philadelphi-tunnel-vision/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:45:46 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=702260 The only “leak” worthy of praise rather than censure this week was made inadvertently by an IDF fighter in Gaza. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/friends-of-israel/2024/08/08/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:48:51 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701924 Papua New Guinea (PNG), located in the southwestern Pacific, opened its Jerusalem embassy in 2023. With 95% of the population Christian, Prime Minister James Marape explained that Jerusalem has been the universal capital of the nation and people of Israel. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/tisha-bav-and-october-7/2024/08/07/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:43:41 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701921 https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/no-apology-necessary/2024/08/06/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:24:49 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701797 Even as a college student, Shapiro was able to see what most diplomats, politicians, pundits and peace processors could not: Arafat was a phony. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/may-we-rejoice-at-the-downfall-of-our-enemies/2024/08/06/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:57:32 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701942 And so, Ismael Haniyeh wished to wipe Israel off the face of the map. Yet, thank G-d, someone out there did not cooperate. How should we feel following the death of this Hamas leader? ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-battle-for-hamas-leadership-has-begun/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:33:45 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701664 The targeting of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has triggered a battle for succession within the organization.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/attack-likely-by-iran-led-axis-but-wont-reverse-israels-gaza-gains/2024/08/05/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:59:10 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701669 Despite Israel picking off senior Hamas leaders and destroying much of its infrastructure, Sinwar still lives, and he controls the fate of dozens of hostages still alive in Gaza. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/war-of-words-part-vi-the-jewish-contribution-to-the-allied-cause-in-world-war-i-ww-ii/2024/08/04/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:25:10 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701519 In sharp contrast to the Arabs, the Jewish community of Palestine actively supported the Allied cause in both World War I and World War II. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/two-cheers-for-the-mossad/2024/08/04/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:05:58 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=701511 Israel's ability to take advantage of Haniyeh's visit to Iran is a clear message, not only to Hamas leaders, but to the Iranian regime itself.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/six-minutes-of-kamala-harris/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:05:44 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700869 Most troubling is that Harris doesn’t need prodding to reveal a hostility toward the Jewish state not found in Biden, as both the tone and content of her nearly six-minute statement last Thursday to the media following her private talks with Netanyahu revealed.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/another-womans-treasure/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:58:17 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700850 Her penchant for collecting runs in the family; my personal weaknesses are books and yarn. The word hoarder has been mumbled in my presence, but I like to refer to myself as a curator.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/words-do-matter-the-battle-over-language/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:13:38 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700862 The modern world has profoundly disrupted the meaning of language. The philosophy of post-structuralism asserts that meaning is not fixed but fluid and unstable. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/kamala-harriss-only-path-to-destroy-israel/2024/07/31/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:10:50 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700813 Destroying Hamas's military capabilities and removing it from power is the only realistic option.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/australian-hypocrisy-condemning-israeli-settlers-while-settling-aboriginal-land/2024/07/30/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:34:06 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700820 Israeli "settlers" are NOT like Australian settlers]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/bibis-speech-was-a-message-to-biden/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:31:52 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700591 The PM reminded the administration that appeasing Iran will suck the U.S. into another Middle East war.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/how-should-israel-respond-to-hezbollahs-rocket-atrocity/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:19:32 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700587 Israel must not opt for "more of the same" in the aftermath of Hezbollah's deadly attack on Majdal Shams, ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/why-didnt-the-palestinian-authority-condemn-the-murder-of-12-children/2024/07/29/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:27:48 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=700540 The PA’s silence in the face of the murder of 12 children tells us more about its values and support for terror than Abbas' condemnation in response to the Russian attack.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/mount-herzl-one-of-the-holiest-mountains-in-jerusalem/2024/07/26/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:05:21 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699750 But what makes Mount Herzl a holy mountain stems from the thousands of soldiers who are buried in the military section. Here are the gravestones that testify to the supreme sacrifice that each of them made for the sake of Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/a-moment-of-revelation-trumps-all/2024/07/24/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:15:58 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699767 In that moment of reflection, I once again was poignantly reminded that, despite his flaws, Trump had genuinely cared about America. He had fought for what he believed was best for our great country, often facing immense opposition and criticism. His resilience and determination were undeniable.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/from-tech-to-tanks-and-back-to-tech/2024/07/24/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:13:31 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699787 Surely, all these years later, you’ve heard that Israel is The Startup Nation, but perhaps it’s time to retire that title and change it to something more along the lines of Scale up Nation.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/at-the-ready/2024/07/24/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:09:31 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699762 Once you throw your lot in with the State of Israel, there’s an implicit understanding that one day you may be called on to protect those around you. This reality accentuates the contrast between Israel and America.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/no-the-jihad-conquest-of-palestine-was-not-a-liberation/2024/07/23/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:58:54 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699570 The jihad conquest of Palestine was not a "liberation," and most assuredly did not "reinstate Judaism and Jewishness to Jerusalem."]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/part-iv-arab-and-jewish-contributions-to-wwii-efforts/2024/07/23/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:42:39 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699588 12,000 Palestinian Arabs and 30,000 Palestinian Jews volunteered for the British Army.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-secret-service-must-be-revamped/2024/07/23/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:14:38 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699575 It is easy to denounce violence by one's opponents. It is far more difficult, but more important, to denounce violence by one's allies.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/a-crack-in-the-wall-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-haredi-education/2024/07/22/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:37:41 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699584 I believe that the Rabbi's concern for “educational purity” (preserving the sanctity of Torah studies) also reveals a deep fear of change]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/a-big-win-for-israel/2024/07/22/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:14:09 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699566 ...but very much NOT for the Biden administration]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/injustice-israel-and-the-international-court-of-justice/2024/07/21/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:30:54 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699340 The ICJ's "advisory opinion" on Israeli "settlements" in Jerusalem and the West Bank is an injustice that gives evidence of considerable bias against the Jewish State. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/hamass-popularity-attempt-to-deceive-the-american-public/2024/07/21/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:58:37 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699319 Since the October 7 attack, satisfaction among the Palestinians in the West Bank with the "performance" of Hamas murderers and rapists has risen to 82%.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/why-i-love-being-jewish/2024/07/19/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:28:16 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698752 I love the closeness Jews instinctively have towards one another during tough times like shiva, illnesses, and tragedies, and I love the joy we share celebrating in each other’s semachot.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-shot-heard-round-the-world/2024/07/18/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:59 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=699003 We need to take advantage of this moment of conciliation, sincere or not, that has resulted from the terrible event of July 13. Then we wait for November 5]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/the-iron-swords-war-the-strategic-balance-so-far-and-whats-next/2024/07/18/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:00:25 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698543 Israel is facing difficult years of a prolonged existential struggle. To this end, it is imperative for Israel to be led by a leadership that enjoys the broad trust of the public.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/belief-in-redemption-belief-in-every-jew/2024/07/17/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:23:52 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698755 For numerous reasons our mesorah intentionally avoids excessive scrutiny of Yemot HaMashiach (Messianic matters). Too much focus on the future can lead to runaway messianic fervor, raising unrealistic expectations which, when unfulfilled, can be dispiriting. ]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/israels-hardest-war-is-fighting-the-lies-waged-against-it/2024/07/17/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:58:11 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698807 The consequence of all this misinformation is that Israel, not Hamas, is mostly blamed and held responsible for the misery of this war.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/baby-steps-toward-joining-the-idf/2024/07/17/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:41:50 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698758 The charedi opposition to army service often stems from the belief that Torah study protects the country as much as, if not more than, military service – a debatable point.]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/regavim-responds-to-reports-that-eu-may-sanction-its-activities/2024/07/16/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:55:33 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698781 pEUtrid]]> https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/clooneys-america/2024/07/15/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.jewishpress.com/?p=698546 The actor's attack on Joe Biden was all about personal revenge. ]]>