by Rabbi Steven Pruzansky | Jan 27, 2025 | Op-Eds
originally published in Israel National News One of the negotiators of the catastrophic Gilad Shalit deal (one kidnapped soldier exchanged for 1027 Arab terrorists, including Yahye Sinwar) said something mindboggling on the radio recently. He opined that the Shalit...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jan 23, 2025 | Op-Eds
Originally published in the Times of Israel When non-Jewish groups work to fight antisemitism, they should expect to earn grateful appreciation from the Jewish community. This is especially true today if they have the ear of the incoming Trump Administration. But if...
by Rabbi Ze'ev Smason | Jan 22, 2025 | Op-Eds, Missouri
Originally published in St. Louis Jewish Light This is the original version composed by Rabbi Smason A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas. The accord’s first stage is to see the phased release of 33 hostages—alive or dead—over a...
by Rabbi Steven Pruzansky | Jan 21, 2025 | Op-Eds
originally published in Arutz Sheva: Israel National News Donald Trump’s return to power and the world stage should presumably benefit the United States, Israel, and the free world while vexing the world’s enemies of virtue and justice, even as we do not put our faith...
by CJV | Dec 5, 2024 | Op-Eds
We don’t do excommunications anymmore. There are many reasons, many obvious. And sometimes we do not have to because the subjects excommunicate themselves. “J Street” is a self-excluding entity of Jew haters: Not that they hate all Jews. They have room for George...
by Rabbi Ze'ev Smason | Nov 22, 2024 | Op-Eds, Missouri
The 2024 U.S. presidential election elicited a spectrum of reactions across the nation. Many rejoiced, expressing optimism, gratitude and happiness. For others, the outcome was met with disappointment, concern and fear about the direction of the country. In some cases...
