Jack Engelhard

Jack Engelhard

Columnist

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

News by Jack Engelhard

Op-ed:

Is Israel an Arab country?

How else could any Israeli PM, even an unelected caretaker one, promise Arabs he would not allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount? Op-ed.

Is Israel an Arab country?

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Kanye West owes a debt to “Jazz Baroness” Nica Rothschild

Kanye should learn that his fame springs from the generosity of a Jewish woman who used her wealth to support his hip-hop ancestors. Op-ed.

Kanye West owes a debt to “Jazz Baroness” Nica Rothschild

Controversial

About my controversial Zelensky column. Op-ed.

Controversial

Time for Zelensky to blink

Zelensky must make concessions, or prepare for the worst.Op-ed.

Time for Zelensky to blink

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Biden’s real VP – his wife

She must know that America chose the wrong man to be president, but except for cringing when he is really bad, she says nothing. Op-ed.

Biden’s real VP – his wife

A telegram from Israel

A story of forgiveness, of childhood memories, the Holocaust to Montreal. A rare glimpse into a beloved writer's past.

A telegram from Israel

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Florida’s catastrophe --- a wake-up call?

Strange, isn’t it, how things change during an event so catastrophic. Op-ed.

Florida’s catastrophe --- a wake-up call?

Lapid’s UN surprise...a favor to Biden?

Biden needs a win, Lapid needs more leftist voters, and so the two-state profanity is resurrected. Op-ed.

Lapid’s UN surprise...a favor to Biden?

Martha’s Vineyard to migrants: Get off my lawn!

We warned you about Ken Burns misusing the Holocaust. Martha's Vineyard is Auschwitz? Op-ed.

Martha’s Vineyard to migrants: Get off my lawn!

We cheer. Biden jeers.

No, Joe, we are not divided. Americans, by a large margin, prefer the American Dream. And baseball is the proof. Op-ed.

We cheer. Biden jeers.

Beware hidden messages in Ken Burns’ US and the Holocaust

Burns dropped a segment which would show Hitler campaigning with the slogan, “Make Germany great again.” That would be too obvious. Op-ed.

Beware hidden messages in Ken Burns’ US and the Holocaust

Jewish supremacy? Says who, Mr. Beinart?

Is this a fancy re-tread of “white supremacy” to gain the admiration of fellow liberals? Op-ed.

Jewish supremacy? Says who, Mr. Beinart?

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It’s good to be the Queen (Kamala)

America’s frolicking vice president is vacationing. But wait, so is the president himself. Who's minding the store? Op-ed.

It’s good to be the Queen (Kamala)

Finally, NYT alarmed over migrant invasion

Meanwhile, the migrants keep coming, Op-ed.

Finally, NYT alarmed over migrant invasion

Is America burning?

Those who read only the NYT or watch the likes of CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS don't know much about Hunter Biden, illegal migrants and such.Op-ed.

Is America burning?

The reaction of US media to latest Gaza conflict

Will the US media give Israel a fair shot? If so, that would be news. Op-ed.

The reaction of US media to latest Gaza conflict

A Holocaust Survivor speaks her mind

'We are in a war between good and evil; Israel and America on the one side, the rest of the world on the othe. As it was for Abraham.' Op-ed

A Holocaust Survivor speaks her mind

This is the biggest story of all

A ramming attack ignored by the international press that would have been front page news worldwide had it been an Arab child who died.Op-ed.

This is the biggest story of all

Even at The New Yorker, you can’t be woke enough

Once good writing was the criterion, and we never knew, or cared, who was left, right, Democrat, or Republican.Op-ed.

Even at The New Yorker, you can’t be woke enough

I have no answer for Jews who won’t make Aliya

If only I could get it across why some of us stay put while loving Israel heart, mind and soul. Op-ed.

I have no answer for Jews who won’t make Aliya

President Biden’s middle east vacation

Back in the USA, Biden faces a rebellion even within his own party. It was good for him that he left, bad for him that he came back.Op-ed.

President Biden’s middle east vacation

Biden coming to fix what ain’t broke

Israel is the most stable country in the neighborhood, so why does Biden think it needs fixing? And his fixing record is a disaster.Op-ed

Biden coming to fix what ain’t broke

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Those Trump accusers – they glory too much

Whatever the Israeli Left can do to Netanyahu, the American Left can do to Trump, and with gusto.Op-ed.

Those Trump accusers – they glory too much

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From a nation of heroes, to a nation of wimps?

Uvalde is a snapshot of a much bigger picture, a picture that has become America. Opinion..

From a nation of heroes, to a nation of wimps?

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So who’s on first in Israel, now that another government has collapsed?

Israel is a country populated with Einsteins in nearly every sphere, yet for politics, expect no Nobel Prizes. Op-ed..

So who’s on first in Israel, now that another government has collapsed?

Israel exports fuel to Europe: Do you believe in miracles?

Please, they say, forget the past. We didn’t really mean all those nasty comments against the Jewish State. Sort of. Op-ed.

Israel exports fuel to Europe: Do you believe in miracles?

Jan 6, and when the media becomes the problem

The Greatest Show on Earth was telecast over at CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and all the ships at sea on Thursday. Did you miss it? Op-ed..

Jan 6, and when the media becomes the problem

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Gender madness coming to Israel?

Gender hysteria didn’t start with the Right. Op-ed.

Gender madness coming to Israel?

A sickness in once Torah-loving America

Once biblical values were our guiding light, and our early presidents knew the Hebrew Bible, but today we take orders from the Squad. Op-ed.

A sickness in once Torah-loving America

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The world demands perfection from one country, Israel

If Israel can’t be blamed, for one thing or another, the world just shrugs. Just another day in a bad neighborhood called earth. Op-ed.

The world demands perfection from one country, Israel

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Mahmoud Abbas found his golden bullet

Stuff happens, in the fog of war, al-Jazeera, but Abbas knows how to play the game so chances are a terrorist bullet killed Abu Akleh.Op-ed.

Mahmoud Abbas found his golden bullet

Jewish voters, what will it take to wake you up?

Democrat Jews, do you see the handwriting on the wall? It is being written in your Israeli brothers' blood. Op-ed.

Jewish voters, what will it take to wake you up?

Israel is not a shtetl, Messrs. Putin and Lavrov

Israel cannot be pushed around, as it was with the Jews in the good old days. At 74, it is a strong, vibrant country-and a democracy. Op-ed.

Israel is not a shtetl, Messrs. Putin and Lavrov

Please, not another “scholarly study” on anti-Semitism

Oh no, according to the news release, this is going to be the mother of all “studies.” That means millions of meaningless words. Op-ed.

Please, not another “scholarly study” on anti-Semitism

How Temple Mount riots magically disappeared from US media

Liberal magicians make riots disappear. They don't see the lethal rocks hurled at those at the Western Wall located below the Mount. Op-ed.

How Temple Mount riots magically disappeared from US media

Government downfall over bread? What a crazy, glorious country this is!

Why should this generation be different from preceding generations? Op-ed.

Government downfall over bread? What a crazy, glorious country this is!

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Which Abbas did this?

Who did Minister Benny Gantz thank for condemning terror, Mansour or Mahmouod? Is there a difference?Op-ed.

Which Abbas did this?

Oscars, Grammys – something rotten in the state of America

Who watches the works of garbage and filth that won the awards? Your kids do. Op-ed.

Oscars, Grammys – something rotten in the state of America

Seriously, does Biden know he’s the president?

Is Biden aware that when he talks every word counts? No, he is not aware, but we will suffer the restults anyway..Opinion.

Seriously, does Biden know he’s the president?

Yet again

It will not stop until Israel cracks down seriously at those places where the hatred is simmering and confiscates the weaponry. Op-ed.

Yet again