[NOTE: This is a heavily revised version of a previous post.] This is the first night of Chanukah, and I wish everyone a happy one. Chanukah is about a successful revolt and a miracle of light: The miracle of the … Continue reading →
When I started this blog almost two decades ago (!), my main motivation was to tell my change story. It seemed interesting to me but not so very out of the ordinary. But since then, although I’ve followed the tales … Continue reading →
By Dershowitz: Musk has been falsely accused of antisemitism because of his criticism and mockery of George Soros. … Soros is Jewish by heritage. Musk is not. But their religious backgrounds should play no role in evaluating the charges and … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson wonders: Why then would millions ally themselves with this odious reincarnation of the SS? Are they ignorant of the history of the Middle East? Are they arrogant since few challenge their hate and threats? Are they opportunists … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan.”] Mark Steyn gets to say “I told you so.” Boy, does he ever. Please read this piece by Steyn that first appeared in Commentary back in May of 2009. It is astounding how much of the … Continue reading →
You can see some of the new Israeli findings about Hamas terrorist activity in Shifa hostpital here. But no matter how strong the evidence, you can also see – especially if you follow the reaction on social media – denial … Continue reading →
The killing fields, that is. This is so terrible as to be nearly unbelievable. And yet, from what we already know about how children in Gaza are educated, it is indeed believable. Not all children would be part of this … Continue reading →
And the US has given them the money to do it by its huge monetary support of the UN. I became alerted to this long ago. I wish I could recall exactly where and when I first read about it, … Continue reading →
For many many years the 2-state solution was the mantra of diplomats, the US, the West, and even the Palestinians – when the latter were speaking in English to a Western audience, that is. “From the river to the sea” … Continue reading →
There have been a lot of comparisons between Hamas and the Nazis in terms of their violent hatred and genocidal intents. I think such comparisons are valid although of course hardly exact; many details are different although the Jewish target … Continue reading →
Commenter “AesopFan” wrote this recently: As Andrea Widburg posted recently at Bookworm Room, [liberal Jews in the US have] believed that their support for all the “catechism causes” of the left would give them some cover for being Jewish, but … Continue reading →
Alan Dershowitz is getting really fed up with Democrats, but I don’t know if he can make the break. It always amazes me that he still identifies as a Democrat. However, the last few weeks may really have severed that … Continue reading →