Opinion

Analysis: Republicans must galvanize conservative base by rallying around Israel

Forty-six percent of white evangelicals believe that Washington is not supportive enough of Israel, according to an October 2013 Pew Research poll.

By KEITH KOFFLER/REUTERS

Column One: Managing Obama’s war against Israel

Our current situation is unpleasant. But it isn’t the end of the world.

March 27: Spy vs spy

What I cannot understand is the capitulation to an enemy that chants “Death to America” at every opportunity.

Yemen as a symptom

The loss of Yemen as a US partner gives the al-Qaida offshoot more room to plot and train.

Parshat Tzav: Distinguishing between the important and the unimportant

We must be careful not to fulfill mitzvot externally, and be able to distinguish between the important and the unimportant.

J Street U’s ‘March on Hillel’

J Street U students have repeatedly lambasted the donors who care that their money is spent on genuinely pro-Israel events.

By DANIEL MAEL

Sinai Today: Heaven’s ambassador

Learning from the life of Yehuda Avner.

Yael's Corner: Welcoming a flight to freedom

The Land of Israel is the Jewish homeland, and each time a Jewish person comes home, this land is more complete.

We need electoral reform now

Only a strong, stable government can stand up to the gangster-like union leaders and carry out true and lasting policy change.

Preventing runaway Palestinian statehood

Netanyahu is completely within the consensual tradition of all Israeli leaders in insisting on a performance-based peace process.

The rising tide of anti-Semitism

There is a hatred growing throughout Europe that is causing Jews to wonder if they should leave.

By RONALD S. LAUDER

Restarting the US-Israel relationship depends on the Palestinians too

If real positive Palestinian change would occur, that would generate the greatest impact for change on the Israeli side.

The Start-up Nation ventures into Jewish EdTech

The writer says utilizing technology will help reach Jewish students who can’t afford a formal Jewish education.

By DAVID SCHWARTZ

Police and Thieves: Public Security Ministry - Always the bridesmaid

If the Likud and other parties in the coalition believe actions speak louder than words, a great place to start would be with the Public Security Ministry.

Grumpy Old Man: Flip, flop and fly

Bibi can deny he’s a racist. Maybe he isn’t. But he’d better come to down to where there’s more oxygen if he doesn’t want to sound like one.

Out There: After the flood

Like so many others, I’m relieved the 2015 elections are over.

Kippot against hate

On Saturday night, at a South African nightclub, three Jewish teenagers wearing kippot were physically assaulted and verbally abused by three thugs.

Letters

No change at all

The myth of the ‘Wandering Jew’

The myth of the Wandering Jew is precisely that: a myth.

Olim are the key to the future

One-third of Katzrin’s proud residents are olim from the Former Soviet Union – veteran olim and new olim, just like me.

By DMITRY APARTSEV

Following the defeat of Islamic State in Iraq: Growing Iranian dominance

Islamic State has aroused many forces against it, both Arab and non-Arab, but primarily the latter.

By YOEL GUZANSKY

Gaining light, not darkness, from a tragedy

According to the 2012 New York Jewish Population study, 32 percent of the New York area’s 1.54 million Jews – or some 492,800 people – identify as Orthodox.

By ELI VERSCHLEISER

Brainwashed in Berlin

At a book opening in Jerusalem to promote his recently translated Catch the Jew, Tuvia Tenenbom spoke about how he came to write his book.

British prudence – a wise teddy bear

An individual’s life and actions are the products of the personality and qualities he was born with, his upbringing, and the circumstances, experiences and events he has undergone.

By GILAD SHARON

Media comment: Don’t let the media judge itself

Ominously, the opinion polls seemed to reflect more the opinions of media personalities, executives and editors as well as the owners of media outlets than those of the man in the street.

By YISRAEL MEDAD,ELI POLLAK

The 2015 elections and Israeli governance

In the coming days, reams of commentary will try to explain the Israeli election results, focusing on who won, who lost, and why.

By YOHANAN PLESNER

Washington watch: US Jews, Israel drifting apart

The gap between Israel and American Jewry widened dramatically in the wake of the Israeli elections, which laid bare tensions that have been building steadily.

Is Obama strong-arming Netanyahu into unity deal with the left?

Following the Likud’s decisive victory in last week’s elections, Netanyahu will soon be tasked by Israel’s president with forming a coalition government.