As a general rule, injecting emotion into policy debates is a mistake. Cold, rational logic remains the best path to understanding an issue, and anything that undermines that process is usually bound … more

One of the memorable scenes in “The Lives of Others” — an exemplary German movie whose plot centers on the Stasi secret police in the late, unlamented German Democratic Republic … more

It was just another day at United Nations. As it has done innumerable times in the last 50 years, on June 12, the General Assembly devoted an entire day of debate, procedural … more

Netiv Ha’avot means Path of the Forefathers. Until last week, it was a neighborhood of about 15 families in Gush Etzion, Israel. And then the families were evicted. The homes they built will be … more

The phrase “demilitarized Palestinian state” is the very definition of an oxymoron — “a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in … more

Once again, Hezbollah flags flew in London at the annual Al Quds march. No matter that Hezbollah, proxy army of the Iranian regime, is responsible for numerous murderous … more

I love grilling season. I love cooking outside and the perfume of grilling foods all over the neighborhood. That smoky odor says “home” and “relaxing” and “outdoor … more

As you know I’m a born (but not bored, like Mets fans are today) and bred in New York diehard Atlanta Braves fan. I have the MLB package and from opening day until my team is out of contention. … more

There are so many things in life that are impossible to understand. Yet every now and then, we are afforded a glimpse, as if through a momentary clearing of the fog, of what it’s all … more

In Bamidbar 20:2-4, the nation is depicted three different ways: once as an edah (a united group), once as ha’am (the nation, though less united than an edah), and once as kehal Hashem, the … more