Op-Eds
Op-Eds by our Officers and Fellows do not necessarily represent the views or focus issues of the CJV.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken in The Daily Signal: Student Visa Privileges End Where Support of Terrorism Begins
And to those who now cry foul because they’re facing consequences for waving the flag of a murderous terrorist group—you knew exactly what you were doing. You made your bed. Now lie in it.
Rabbi Moshe Parnes in JNS: Schumer’s failures, Trump’s actions
Between Schumer and Trump on who better understands, appreciates and has done more for the Jewish people, the president wins in a landslide.
Rabbi Ze’ev Smason in St. Louis Jewish Light: Should illegal immigrants be deported?
Policies cannot be based solely on emotion, however sincere. There must be some criteria by which we can confidently evaluate positions and give a thoughtful, critical response. Balancing compassion with adherence to the law is essential.
Yaakov Menken and Yoel Schonfeld in Daily Caller: Chuck Schumer Only Fights Antisemitism When It’s Convenient
Sadly, it seems likely that for Schumer, protection of the Jewish community took a back seat to political expediency.
Rabbi Yonason Goldson in St. Louis Jewish Light: Recognize spiritual greatness without idolization or cynicism
If we want to discover Truth, we need to reject superficial explanations and delve deep beneath the surface to find it.
Rabbi Menken in Townhall: President Trump’s Powerful Message to Tehran
President Trump’s airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a proxy of Iran, seeks to protect American interests and restore global stability.
Rabbi Dov Fischer in Israel National News: The servant, the king, the fish, and the ICC
Much like the parable of the servant and the fish, Israel pays fines it doesn’t have to by providing humanitarian aid to Hamas. But, they can stop this.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken in JNS: Nothing humanitarian about aid to Gaza
The billions of dollars that flowed into Gaza over the past two decades enabled the governing genocidal junta to solidify its control.
CJV in Israel National News: Now we all know that they lie about everything
Those who parrot lies from Hamas can no longer claim ignorance or stupidity as an excuse for lying in service of genocide
Rabbi Steven Pruzansky in Israel National News: Needed: Vision and leadership
Only fools would release terrorists and not expect a resumption of terror. How did we lose our way? How did defeat take the place of victory?