Yshai Amichai

What has happened to Israel?

How can a Jewish state free the murderers of Jews, wholesale? Op-ed.

I can’t stop thinking about the Amsterdam pogrom

The Netherlands, home to the ICC that tried Israel for genocide, instead of trying Hamas for the genocide it committed against Israel, is also the home to one of the first pogroms against Jews in the modern Western world. Opinion.

Needed: Justice

The ground has not settled in Israel, our spirits are not at peace, and the blood of our victims cries out for justice. Op-ed.

All the king’s horses...

America did not make Israel. It did not fight for Israel and it will not save Israel. America claims to help Israel with military and financial aid, but this help comes with conditions that do not serve Israel’s interests. What should we do?

Who should we fear more, Biden or God?

With all respect to you, Joe Biden, who are you to tell us not to route out evil? With all respect to you, Netanyahu, who do you fear more, Biden or God?

A thorn in our side

If you had a neighbor who planted thornbushes in your lawn, I’m sure you would cut them down. Who is he to ruin your garden? A timely parable. Op-ed.

Amalek has lifted its head again

A warning - and a directive - to our leaders and people.

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Jewish shepherds

Harel Masoud and Nachman Mordoff, murdered in the Eli gas station, were shepherds on the front lines in the battle for Israel. Op-ed.

Faithful to Israel's Declaration of Independence

The ‘faithful’ of Tel Aviv march to defend ‘democracy,’ so that they can bring down a democratically elected government. Op-ed.

Sodom and Gomorrah

What would the two angels who came to Lot in Sodom say of our society now?

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The Temple Mount is not really in our hands

We act as if we are the Romans and the Arabs are the Jews - but having Arabs in control of the Temple Mount is a sign of exile. Op-ed.

Were Mashiach to appear now, he could be overwhelmingly accepted

In these days of uncertainty and unexpected events, it could conceivably happen, if we will it and God gives the order to someone. Opinion.

Demand peace, receive terror

Why do we have this new wave of terror in Israel? Opinion.

Ukrainian and Russian Jews: Welcome

Their wars are not our wars. We do not need to die in their battles or suffer for their sins. We may live our own lives in Israel. Op-ed.

The West Invaded Ukraine

Ukrainians realized that the West had more to offer, and an ideology of freedoms with which they could identify. Op-ed.

Ukraine is no saint

Zelenskyy is an actor caught in his own show, building towards a spectacle of horror that could lure the world into a major conflict.Op-ed

Time for Jews to abandon Ukraine

Don’t let the media fool you. This is not a war for freedom, we do not owe anyone anything there, and we have to get the Jews out. Op-ed

We lack Jewish Sovereignty

We may be called Israel, but we do not live up to the name in practice.Op-ed.

We owe God more than we admit

“Many solicit a ruler’s favor, but a man’s Judgment is from the Lord.” (Proverbs 29:26).

Time is passing us by

Our reality is getting uglier, and we are getting older. Don’t wake up when it’s too late and be blown away by all that you’ve missed.Op-ed.

More on Israel Outreach

Not everyone understands whether Jews are a race, a religion, a nation- .or all three. Op-ed.

What Anti-Semitism feels like

The compassionate and loving ones are the first to be eaten. Where did we go wrong? Op-ed.

Antisemitism is a symptom of a greater problem

If the reasons people give for hating us are contradictory or irrational, to them it all makes sense and feels natural. Op-ed.

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Who will Israel's next leader be?

When the day comes and Netanyahu retires, who could be the person to take over and what should we be looking for in him? Opinion.

We need Israel Outreach

Religious Diaspora Jews lack the national identity of secular Israeli Jews and many religious Jews of Israel also lack that identity. Op-ed.

The mentality of modesty

Our society seems to have a way of compromising the defenses of its weaker elements while allowing wolves to hide in sheep’s clothing.Op-ed.

We should phase out male OB-GYNs

The future of the field should be placed in the hands of women, and we need to make sure that happens. Opinion.

See the Hand of God

We should thank the Zionists for their efforts, but they are not the reason we succeeded and now have a country. Op-ed.

The Arabs are doing us a favor

With all the bitterness,,we should not overlook the fact that the Arabs have been doing us a favor . How so? Let me enlighten you…Op-ed.

Israel appreciation

​​​​​​​We don’t appreciate what we have until we’ve lost it. Opinion.

The language barrier to Aliyah

Don't you want to speak and understand the language of your forefathers, of the Bible? You can manage the language barrier. Op-ed.

Jewish Avengers of the past

Justice must be done. We don’t need to rely on the Torah to know this. But the Torah did have a plan of action.

Aliyah for the elderly

The Patriarch Abraham made aliyah at 75, but for many of the elderly, that may not be the best time to begin to lead a new life. Op-ed.

Aliyah for Secular Jews

Jewish outreach is clearly not enough. We need to preach Aliyah with all our might. Op-ed.

The mother who smothered her son

Jews who want to share the Land with the Arabs are fools for even considering the idea that an Arab state should be established. Op-ed.

Our forefathers made a fortune

The Torah is keen to mention how our forefathers made a fortune, each one in his own way, a sort of rags to riches story specific to him.

Why didn't the Rebbe make Aliyah?

Why Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson didn't make Aliyah and never visited Israel - and what that means for Chabad today. Op-ed.

Jacob the timeless entity

It is as if Rebecca and Jacob were not affected by the usual constraints of time and were not concerned about them.

Treat Olim With Respect

Urging Jews to make Aliyah or to remain in Israel if they are already there should not be construed as criticism of Diaspora Jews. Op-ed.

Strengthening the Resolve of Olim

We must not turn back to our places of comfort to hide in fear and failure. We must press on courageously towards success in Israel. Op-ed.

CHAYEI SARAH 5782

Sarah, mother of the Jewish people

This article is dedicated to Sarah, in praise of her virtues and in honor of her memory.

Rabbis need to preach Aliyah

The spies scouted the Land but made a slanderous report, instilling fear, giving people reason to reject the purpose of the exodus. Op-ed.

The Physics of Aliyah

In Aliyah as in physics, the greater the mass, the greater the force required to move - and the greater the force required to stop. Op-ed.

Aliyah is a Torah Commandment

For Jews who have yet to return to Israel or have left it, the Torah demands of them to make Aliyah. Op-ed.

Israel's Exile is a Desecration of God's Name

Jews who refuse to end their exile desecrate God’s name. Op-ed.

Simchat Beit HaShoeva from Another Perspective

We should wait until we have a Temple to ask them if the water libation is really what we need to be dreaming about. Op-ed.

Diaspora Jews give Israel a bad name

Diaspora Jews need to wake up and come to Israel. Make it your home and fight for it with your body and soul. Op-ed.

From Eden to Israel

Eden is a place of the past, stop distracting yourself with illusions of paradise. Your future paradise is in Israel. Op-ed.

The Keys to Your New House

Biden's attack on civil liberties makes it clear the US is no longer the land of the free. It is time for US Jews to come home. Op-ed.

An Extraordinary Argument

In Pesach you said: “Next Year in Jerusalem!” Well, Happy New Year, the bill is due. I look forward to seeing you in Israel. Op-ed.

The Best Case for Aliyah

The future of all Jews is in Israel. Don’t cut yourself off from that future, embrace it! Come to Israel and hasten its redemption. Op-ed.

Israel's Wild East is in Dire Need of Jewish Pioneers

Israel’s Wild East is in dire need of God-fearing Jewish pioneers - Americans, Canadians, British, French, and other Jews are needed. Op-ed.

Making Sense of the Coronavirus

We have failed to make sense of the COVID pandemic without taking God into consideration. Op-ed.

A Torah Constitution of Israel

The Constitution of the People of Israel is the Torah - but what does that mean? Op-ed.

Israel’s Unwritten Constitution

Israel already has such a Constitution, one that its people accepted wholeheartedly and in unison before God. Op-ed.

Mashiach: Man or Movement?

The movement for Mashiach is what will lead to his coming, and not the other way around. We put too much emphasis on one man. Op-ed.

Towards a New Citizenship Law: Part V: Adopt It

Once, it was considered something of a curse to be a Jew, but being God’s people should always remain an immense privilege and blessing.Oped