Daily Archives: April 16, 2018
The Warsaw Ghetto: The epitome of rightful resistance
It’s hard to say for sure whether the following fable was really told in the Warsaw Ghetto, but it’s grimly funny enough to warrant repeating.
The story goes that at the height of World War...
PM Netanyahu’s statement regarding attack in Syria
A year ago, I declared Israel’s full support for US President Donald Trump’s decision to stand up against the use and distribution of chemical weapons. President Trump’s resolve and Israel’s support remain unchanged.
This morning,...
Watch: Bolton and Pompeo: The dream team for Israel-US interests
Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Founder of The Truth About Israel, was interviewed at the ATP news: "Bolton and Pompeo: The dream team for Israel-US interests".
Please watch and share Ambassador Danny Ayalon's interview on ATP news...
Jewish Wisdom & Wellness Festival Integrates Ancient Learning with Modern Issues to Offer New...
LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish leaders and community members will explore the connections between Jewish wisdom and wellness during a citywide "Festival of Learning" devoted to subjects including women's health, end-of-life decisions, teen...
Eugene V. Rostow (1913–2002)
A great legal mind can be used in many ways. Eugene Rostow used his to aid the cause of American democracy—and Israel.
Born into an immigrant family in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rostow soon revealed himself to...
NYC Mayors: Fiorella LaGuardia (1882–1947), Ed Koch (1924–2013) and Rudy Giuliani
The Jewish people had no better friend than Mayor of New York Fiorella LaGuardia. The “little flower,” as LaGuardia was called, spoke Yiddish and was a progressive champion of the rights of Jews, particularly...
Summit of the Americas and Venezuela’s Domino Effect
The Summit of the Americas which brings together Washington with its hemispheric partners for a weekend political retreat this year was a major missed opportunity. The Western allies spent the weekend arguing with Cuba...
“The American People”: current and historical meanings
The People, sir, are a great beast.”
–Alexander Hamilton
Virtually all US politicians are fond of “The American People.” Indeed, as the ultimate fallback stance for any candidate or incumbent, no other quaint phrase can seem...
Israeli ministerial panel discusses measures to limit power of High Court
A coalition crisis over proposed legislation that would allow the Knesset to override Supreme Court rulings that strike down Knesset legislation appears to have been averted, following a meeting on Sunday between Israeli Prime...
BRIEF Report: IDF official confirms Israel struck Iranian base in Syria
An Israeli defense official confirmed that it was the Israeli Air Force that struck the T-4 air base in Homs, Syria, last week, The New York Times reported on Monday.
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman quoted an unnamed...