Jack Engelhard

Jack Engelhard

Columnist

New York-based bestselling American novelist. Writes regularly for Israel National News Arutz Sheva

News by Jack Engelhard

Hemingway wouldn’t make the cut either, these days

Used to be, your book got rejected because of the writing or the subject. Now what counts is who you voted for. Opinion.

Hemingway wouldn’t make the cut either, these days

Pray for America

Dear World, it is sufficient to know that we’ve got troubles, and when we’ve got troubles, you’ve got troubles. Op-ed.

Pray for America

Four years of frustration led to storming the Capitol

This outpouring of frustration was four years in the making, and no Trump supporter can be happy that it turned ugly. Not in our name. Op-ed

Four years of frustration led to storming the Capitol

The big deal over Alec Baldwin’s “Spanish” wife

Today, through the gossip of social media, everybody is his own law and prosecutor. And people want blood. Opinion.

The big deal over Alec Baldwin’s “Spanish” wife

It’s 2021, and still Waiting for Godot and Durham Report

What happened to the Durham Report on the FBI’s investigation of the Trump 2016 campaign? It was supposed to be a game changer. Opinion.

It’s 2021, and still Waiting for Godot and Durham Report

Look at the bright side, they say

'Chin up, please.' 'Smile.' 'Remember what the Rebbe said', wrote readers. But Trump and Netanyahu were such a great team. Opinion.

Look at the bright side, they say

Let’s hope the NY Post is right and I’m wrong

Remember Fukuyama writing that this is “the end of history,” that the world has come to its senses?.So the NYPost says BDS is dead. Op-ed.

Let’s hope the NY Post is right and I’m wrong

Hunter, Pelosi, Swalwell, Omar – pick a scandal

The crime of the century began in US newsrooms. The media are the villains, guilty of fixing an election as never before in US history.Op-ed

Hunter, Pelosi, Swalwell, Omar – pick a scandal

Dancing in the dark…thanks to Big Media

How Big Media's Iron Curtaiin feeds us spoonsfuls of one-sided information to keep us knowin' nothin'. Opinion.

Dancing in the dark…thanks to Big Media

Political sanity…anyone, anywhere?

Dear Israel – you do not have to do everything we do. We are flattered, but this is not the best time to play follow the leader. Opinion.

Political sanity…anyone, anywhere?

Barack Obama’s 760-page love story

The book is a perfect gift to Americans who believe that America was never special or great. Only the writer himself, Obama, is great. Op-ed

Barack Obama’s 760-page love story

Amanpour’s blood libel of the month

For years, CNN was PLO headquarters, and Hanan Ashrawi was a dial away from Ramallah to blood libel Israel. Now they're in the building.

Amanpour’s blood libel of the month

No voter fraud, says the NYT

How stupid are we supposed to be? Op-ed.

No voter fraud, says the NYT

Israel is heading into a perfect storm

After Trump, who watches Israel’s back? Hearing Biden's crew, I am already nostalgic for Trump. Op-ed.

Israel is heading into a perfect storm

Dancing for Biden in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the town that for ages has produced no winners in baseball, football, basketball, or hockey.But they did it for Biden.Op-ed.

Dancing for Biden in Philadelphia

The happy life of my Biden-loving neighbor

Keep to that side, the Blue/Liberal/Democrat side of America, and you can move around unharmed and speak your mind freely. Op-ed.

The happy life of my Biden-loving neighbor

Is Tucker Carlson the last journalist? Is Goodwin?

Goodwin and Carlson, fearless at a time when it takes courage to print fact-driven truth…when all say, shut up, we’d rather not know. Op-ed.

Is Tucker Carlson the last journalist? Is Goodwin?

Shocked…SHOCKED…that there’s corruption going on

We’ve got pollical corruption in the highest places, media malfeasance, big-tech mendacity, and anxiety over the election. Op-ed.

Shocked…SHOCKED…that there’s corruption going on

Billy Crystal et al – okay if we decide for ourselves?

Crystal teamed up with Kristol to take your mind off what crawls beneath the Dem ticket. Op-ed.

Billy Crystal et al – okay if we decide for ourselves?

Thanks to Trump, this is not 1963 all over again

The scolds are blaming him for catching the Covid-19, with no thought to thank him for the world staying quiet while he recuperates.Op-ed.

Thanks to Trump, this is not 1963 all over again

Fox News has a Chris Wallace problem

Some debate. Chris Wallace acting as moderator, but serving as Biden’s nurse and defensive shield while arguing with Trump. Op-ed.

Fox News has a Chris Wallace problem

Will Judge Barrett get the Kavanaugh treatment?

Now we have Amy Coney Barrett after the brutal Kavanaugh Experiment - dare they go medieval on her, too? Op-ed.

Will Judge Barrett get the Kavanaugh treatment?

Now can we praise Trump and Netanyahu - please?

The hoopla is over. Did Israel win or lose? Opinon.

Now can we praise Trump and Netanyahu - please?

Hollywood has fallen and can’t get up

Hooray for Censorship is on Hollywood's banner in 2020, Hollywood, where the artist’s new role is to serve the mob. Opinion.

Hollywood has fallen and can’t get up

The Mouse that Roared —PA/PLO style

The PA threatens the world- can't you hear the trembling? Me neither. Opinion.

The Mouse that Roared —PA/PLO style

Jews for Biden – you can’t be serious

It’s safe to vote Republican. Take the plunge. Nobody is watching. In fact, FDR has been gone for some time. Opinion.

Jews for Biden – you can’t be serious

To know 2020, you must know 1968

In case you think the rioting of our day is something new under the sun, think again. In 1968, voters chose law and order. Op-ed

To know 2020, you must know 1968

Does Barbra Streisand typify Jewish Americans?

She is a staunch Democrat. So is being a Democrat more important than being Jewish, more important than being an American? Op-ed.

Does Barbra Streisand typify Jewish Americans?

Yes, Oprah did say that about “old people"

So who is it that’s out there bullying, rioting, terrorizing and looting? Old people? Their American world has disappeared. Op-ed.

Yes, Oprah did say that about “old people"

Dear Jared…Never…Okay?...Never!

We need to know, Jared, who made this “very generous proposal for the establishment of a Palestinian state?”  Op-ed.

Dear Jared…Never…Okay?...Never!

Spare me the hoopla

Why I am not thrilled by the Israel-UAE peace deal. Op-ed.

Spare me the hoopla

Frank Sinatra to Seth Rogen – how did it go so wrong?

Sinatra topped a star-studded galaxy which rushed to the aid of the fledgling Jewish state. Now they grovel on their knees. Op-ed.

Frank Sinatra to Seth Rogen – how did it go so wrong?

Michelle Obama is depressed…and it’s your fault

You know, people out of work because of the virus might find Michelle…what’s that word…oh, privileged? Like that queen of France? Op-ed.

Michelle Obama is depressed…and it’s your fault

Sensitive mobs

The NY Times union wants “sensitive” writers to deal with the easily hurt mobs for whom the NYT is a safe spot. Op-ed.

Sensitive mobs

Seth Rogen: - not funny

He questions why the Jewish state should exist, a story Al-Jazeera was quick to pick up. Opinion.

Seth Rogen: - not funny

Israelis are worried – about America

Used to be the other way round. Loving Israel, agonizing over it hurting for it - that used to be our job, from the all-powerful USA. Op-ed.

Israelis are worried – about America

Curb the chutzpah of preaching to the Israelis

When did Israel ask for a solution? Does Israel stick its nose in America’s business? If any country needs fixing, it's the USA. Opinion.

Curb the chutzpah of preaching to the Israelis

Guess who’s back in the news?

DeSean Jackson is now one of them, but at least they have no leader. If they get one, as Germany did, all bets are off.

Guess who’s back in the news?

A two-state solution…for America

Farfetched? Did you ever imagine bartender AOC would be such a powerful member of Congress? Only Austrian house painters move up so fast.

A two-state solution…for America

Can't happen here? It's happening

Later we will try to figure this out, how overnight we Jews got to be white supremacists. Op-ed.

Can't happen here? It's happening