Israel-Diaspora Relations Archives

Might American Jewry do teshuva?

November 12, 2021

Nothing short of a deep commitment to traditional Jewish ritual practice will lead to a revitalization of Jewish life in America and create a basis for recovery in Diaspora-Israel relations.

A gripping biography of Henrietta Szold

October 28, 2021

A window into the precarious early years of the Jewish community in pre-Israel Palestine, and the epic yet anguished life of the founder of Hadassah.

Next Jewish Agency chair? Just not Livni

October 15, 2021

The JAFI chairmanship should not go to a failed politician who is the antithesis of “consensus,” and who will abuse the post as a bully pulpit to rebuild her political career.

The most interesting Jews of 5782

September 10, 2021

God help us if the very wealthy, organizationally well-positioned, and pop-culture famous are considered the “most influential Jews” of our times. Here is my corrective to such feeble celebrity catalogues: A list of profound and substantive Jews (mainly educators, writers, and rabbis) who are making real contributions to the long-term future of Israel and the Jewish People.

Multiple political choices for 5782

August 27, 2021

Which of the following political, security, and domestic events can be expected this coming year? Take this quiz and calculate what Israeli and Jewish future you need to be prepared for.

The real threats of modern antisemitism

July 16, 2021

Partisanship, “progressive” politics, legal pretexts, anti-Israel sentiment, and community divisions hamper the effort to combat surging Jew hatred. Worst of all, the surging Jew-hatred seems to have sapped the confidence of American Jews, which is, perhaps, the greatest threat of all.

Can J Street stoop any lower?

April 23, 2021

The organization has become an anti-Israel mutant, lobbying to restrict US military aid to Israel and moving towards a “confederated state” to replace Israel.

Best books of 2019

January 24, 2020

Seventeen recommended new books on Israeli and Jewish matters – on fighting antisemitism, Israel-Diaspora relations, defense policy, Jewish history, prayer, Talmud, Bible and more. Books by Annika Henroth-Rothstein, Asael Abelman, Bari Weiss, Daniel Gordis, Haim Sabato, Jack Wertheimer, Reuven Bulka, Ronen Bergman, Shalom Rosner, Shmuel Rosner, Simcha Rothman, Tevi Troy, Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Uri Brilliant, Yaakov Katz, Yeshayahu Hadari z”l and Yoni Grossman.

Sage warnings

December 26, 2019

My father, Prof. Henry Weinberg, warned decades ago of a snowballing assault on Israel as an “apartheid” and “illegal” state; and of enemy attempts to divide the Jewish People.

Still pro-Israel?

December 21, 2018

Some hard-left Jews are out to sabotage the Birthright program. They are cutting away the limb – love for, and identification with, Israel – upon which all pro-Israel Jewish community activity must be based.

Category: Israel-Diaspora Relations