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The hostage deal is not occurring in a vacuum

It's time for hate agendas to be recognized for what they are--an affront to what Israel and America represent within:  Op-ed.

The hostage deal is not occurring in a vacuum

Evil does not go away of its own accord.

My father Lawrence reminded me on many occasions that evil does not go away of its own accord. Opinion..

Evil does not go away of its own accord.

60 years ago, I was silenced by antisemitism instead of fighting it

The instructor said, "No matter how hard you work, or whatever you do, I am going to fail you. " And she did. A shocking story. Op-ed

60 years ago, I was silenced by antisemitism and didn't fight it

Biden's blinders

My mother taught me that one person can make a difference. My father taught me that one person must make the difference.

Biden's blinders

'First the Saturday people, then.."

A thriller by Bruce Portnoy that spans the US and Israel begins with a car crash and is all too real today. Review.

'First the Saturday people, then.."

Who prays for peace? Who prays for war?

Note the content of the prayers emanating from synagogues and those emanating from mosques. Op-ed.

Who prays for peace? Who prays for war?

Is a shadowy American political agenda enabling a dark foe?

President Biden may not be cleverly skirting diplomatic minefields, as he sidesteps Iranian threats against the USA and Israel. Op-ed.

Is a shadowy American political agenda enabling a dark foe?

Who may be playing fast, loose and deceitfully with the Jews?

With the resultant surge of anti-Semitism, it's fair to ask what concrete actions the Biden administration really intends to utilize. Op-ed.

Who may be playing fast, loose and deceitfully with the Jews?

Where do America's Jews find a place in the unfolding Gaza-Iran story?

Diaspora Jews must recognize the hard work ahead of us. We must fully understand our never ending shomer (guardian) obligation.Op-ed.

Where do America's Jews fit in the unfolding Gaza-Iran story?

Israel's ever-increasing danger zone

When circumstances towards Jews and among them seem to be at their worst, we must not waiver in our conviction of purpose and justice.Op-ed.

Israel's ever-increasing danger zone

Response to an unexpected email from President Biden

I wrote: The violence perpetrated by the PA towards Israeli residents and unfortunate visitors seems minimized or even excused. Op-ed.

Response to an unexpected email from President Biden

Israel and Jews are vulnerable to today's amalgam of hate.

Jewish history is replete with inclinations to eliminate us and erase a connection to our tiny indigenous heritage in the Middle East.Op-ed.

Israel and Jews are vulnerable to today's amalgam of hate.

What happened to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy?

As we honored Reverend Martin Luther King yesterday, I recalled my brief encounter with him and its subsequent ramifications. Op-ed

What happened to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy?

Is American antisemitism going to become a Civil Rights Question?

Lip-service, by itself, didn’t work in Germany in the 1930’s and won't work against today's antisemitism towards vulnerable Jews. Op-ed.

Is US antisemitism going to become a Civil Rights Question?

Antisemitism should test America’s conscience

Antisemites appear to be “testing the waters” to see what they can get away with before upping the ante of hostilities in. America. Op-ed.

Antisemitism should test America’s conscience

Dare to ponder History

On Election Day in Israel, we must not take voting in a Jewish State for granted. The Arabs rejected their chance in 1947. Op-ed.

Dare to ponder History

As long as there is a US President willing to court Iran, danger will lurk in the shadows

President Biden must carefully avoid diplomatic and closer to home missteps, remembering Iran's threats against the USA and Israel. Op-ed.

If the American President is willing to court Iran, danger lurks