The Madagascar Plan Gave Rise to the Wannsee Conference and the Final Solution
The forces of Good overcame the forces of Evil. Madagascar happened to be caught in the middle. Opinion.
Joseph Frager, MD
Columnist
Former First Vice President National Council of Young Israel, Chairman of the Executive Board of American Friends of Ateret Cohanim, Executive Vice President Israel Heritage Foundation, Organizer of the Israel Day Concert in Central Park and Physician in practice over 40 years.
News by Joseph Frager, MD
Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust
General Flynn does not have a correct understanding of the Holocaust. I am afraid that many have a similar delusional perception.
Andrew Jackson is the only American president to pay off the national debt
President Andrew Jackson was a leader. America needs Andrew Jackson now more than ever.Op-ed.
Israel 2023
I just got back from visiting Israel with Governor Mike Huckabee and about 30 Americansm most of whom had never been to Israel before.Op-ed.
The Atomic Age - 80 years later
President Harry Truman, a real leader, made the right choice in 1945. Op-ed.
Israel at the crossroads
A democratically elected coalition has a mandate to carry out programs that it had campaigned on. Judicial reform is one of them. Op-ed.
Lessons Learned from the War of 1956
The 1956 War taught Israel many valuable lessons and led to a miraculous victory in 1967.
Jews of the Revolutionary War
No one can say that the Jews did not spill their own blood for the formation of America. The Jews were very much part of creating the USA.
50 Years since the Yom Kippur War
Fifty years have passed but the memory of the Yom Kippur War is seared into the memory of all of those who lived through it.
Mini-Deal, Maximum Mistake
This so-called “mini-deal” is a maximum mistake. The Biden Administration should think twice before agreeing to this. Op-ed.
Whale of a problem
The attempt to expand energy conservation is apparently leading to a crisis of wildlife conservation
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Op-ed: Core issues of 2024 election
Wokeism which fosters historical revisionism plays well into the Republican’s hands.
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Rashida Tlaib Poses Danger to America
The Rashida Tlaib’s of the world want to blame Israel for their own mistakes, and their own aggression. Op-Ed.
The Russian-Ukraine war is about to escalate
Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is still the number one priority, but the Russian-Ukraine escalation is a close second.
Numbers matter
Judicial Reform in Israel is not an option but a necessity. The Left is simply using it as a political ploy to bring down Netanyahu. Op-ed.
Sderot - Microcosm of Israel at 75
Sderot has sustained thousands of Kassam rockets over the years. The more the rockets fly - the more Sderot grows and expands. Op-ed.
Thirty years since 'Oslo'
Israel and the international community view the Oslo Accords as a mistake but continue to fall prey to the same type of thinking.
Nassau County - Bastion of Orthodoxy and Zionism
I fully expect more Israeli officials will come to Nassau County more than ever before. It’s a win win situation.
Congressman Jim Banks’ rise in American politics
It is always gratifying to witness the rise of an American political figure who is a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people. Op-Ed.
One Family’s Story from Europe to America and Israel
An example of one Jewish family is illustrative of how we have gotten to where we are in 2023. Many lessons can be learned. Op-ed.
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The war against family values
Israel’s Medical Boards should follow Florida’s lead to ban the use of “puberty blockers” and sex reassignment surgery on minors. Op-ed/
I vote for year round standard time
Congress should look long and hard at the Risk/Benefit ratio of year round Daylight Savings Time
30 years since First World Trade Center Attack
Had the proper lessons been learned from the Rabbi Kahane assassination - the two WTC attacks could have been prevented. Op-ed.
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Op-ed: Tom Friedman Is Not The Last Word On Israel
Israel will figure out the changes that are needed and the pace of those changes. One thing is certain, Friedman does not have the last word
The Japanese Attitude to the Jews during WWII
Chiune Sugihara was a Japanese career Diplomat who in 6 weeks in the summer of 1940 saved 10,000 Jews
American Jewish advocacy for Israel is more important now than ever before
A bipartisan delegation refuses to meet with right wing leaders. This is a slap in the face to Israel and Democracy
Illegal Guns in Arab Hands
Law enforcement in America and the IDF in Israel have their work cut out to bring this epidemic to an end.
Illegal Arab construction in Israel - A ticking Time Bomb
Unless Israel wakes up in time, much of Israel will have been snatched from right under its eyes. Op-ed.
Kevin McCarthy - Worth the Wait
Netanyahu and McCarthy both had an arduous and grueling struggle to get to their respective positions. Both persevered and succeeded.
The Fight for the Temple Mount
Fighting for the Temple Mount has continued ever since the miraculous moment in 1967. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir continued the way. Opinion.
Netanyahu’s new government makes up for lost opportunities
The new government of Israel has its work cut out. It is a daunting task but definitely achievable.Op-ed.
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Op-ed: Zero Tolerance for Anti-Semitism
As 2022 winds down, it looks like it will have been the worst year ever in America for Anti-Semitic incidents
Year In Review 2022
Society has a long way to go to confront all of the challenges on the world stage. Hopefully, we will indeed overcome.
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Time to make peace between Russia and Ukraine
President Biden has his hands full but if he cannot hammer out an end to the war soon the picture looks quite bleak
The Twin Jerusalem Bombings:
The Twin Jerusalem Bombings. Where is the outcry? Where is the outrage?
It has to be brought to an end. It is not business as usual. Op-ed.
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Op-ed: Is Regime Change in Iran a distinct possibility?
If regime change does not happen in Iran it is a failure of the West to capitalize on a very significant opportunity.
American Jewry Is vital to Israel
American Jews cannot rest on their laurels. New challenges arise every day. The next generation must indeed step up. Op-ed.
Silver linings Playbook
Democracy won in Israel and in America. Lee Zeldin should be very proud of the fact that close to 3 million New Yorkers voted for him.
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Op-ed: Israel’s Democracy is the Big Winner
Mr. Biden and Nr. Netanyahu’s plates will be full. The last thing they want to see is tension between the two.
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Re-Affirmation of the Rabbanut in Israel
There has been a rebellious movement to try to undo the Chief Rabbinate. Op-ed.
