The impact of hatred on politics
Gil Hoffman examines why Israel is going to a repeat election on September 17.
Gil Hoffman examines why Israel is going to a repeat election on September 17.


Are the Temple Mount police finally stepping up to the plate only to be stymied by the prime minister?

Now for something completely different: A crazy look at the diaspora mindset against making aliyah.

Rambam’s 13 Principles and what they mean to the Nations.
The cost of the politicians' ego is 475 Million NIS.

Jay Shapiro wonders why Israeli politicians should drag a whole country into a whirlwind of additional elections.

Yochanan Plesner estimates that most voters in Israel are interested in a secular right-wing government.

We are at a symbolic crossroad with Bamidbar and Yom Yerushalayim being one right after the other.

PA leaders have received donations for decades, but have not really invested the money in civilians, but in incitement against Israel.

Does pride and proud mean the same thing when it comes down to a Jew hiding his identity in public?

What is your investment goal? What kind of investor are you?

Guide to the Perplexed: Why is it necessary to repeat elections and who is to blame for this? How will this affect the Deal of the Century?

Is the UN is more powerful now than it was when Israel first joined?

Jay Shapiro argues that PA chairman's speeches revealed the truth about his racist views - and no apology will change that.

Is growing divide between American Jewry and Israel a recipe for damage to Israel’s position in the world?

Find out why new attitudes in Israel and changes in the American government are good news for people considering making Aliyah.

From Jerusalem Day to Shavuot: The flags of unity.

Josh Hasten talks to a conservative Jewish journalist suspended by social networks, while Hamas accounts continue to be active.

Tamar Yonah wonders why Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to drag the State of Israel into another election.

Tamar Yonah speaks with Elisheva and Yisrael Solomon from Mevo Modiin following the fire there.

It’s not just about being blessed or cursed, but about understanding the intricate cause-and-effect system that runs this world.

Poland is trying to forget its past and claims that it does not need to return stolen Jewish property during the Holocaust.

Our challenge, as has been the challenge of every generation since Nationhood, is to improve as individual Jews and as part of Klal Yisrael.

Does Aliyah justify the prideful claims of a Jew that he or she is a better Jew than those Jews who remain in the Diaspora?

Meet the rabbi who changed the rules of the game between Muslims and Jews in Sweden.

Jay Shapiro is disappointed that the US Congress has not been able to pass a resolution against anti-Semitism.

Do you live in Israel but your money and retirement accounts live in America?

The 2019 hurricane season will be 'near normal.' But normal can still be devastating.

The Iranian regime continues to threaten and clash with the American administration, but the effects are felt in the Middle East.

What brings one of Canada’s most successful businessmen to invest in some of Israel’s most bombastic PR projects in the last few years?

Tamar Yonah thinks that Prime Minister Netanyahu's difficulties in setting up the new coalition are not accidental.

Learn about Kabbalah, at its practical level, as the hidden Torah that cannot be separated from the revealed Torah and the Mitzvot.

Judy Simon delves into Lag Ba'Omer and the bonfires. Gather round, Secrets revealed.

The rise of anti-Semitism and the curse of Exile.

Did Israel miss the boat in using the competition to truly sanctify the Jewish Nation?

Is it moral to receive an organ but refuse to donate one, or to specify who can or can’t be a recipient?

The job market grew slowly last year, then steadily, finally reaching a point at which there are many more openings than job seekers.

It was a crazy week, but even at the end Netanyahu was still unable to form a government.

The factor that actually prevents Aliyah so that the ensuing FEAR creeps in which brings about negative motivation.

G-d had a special interest in giving the people of Israel the Torah at Mount Sinai, outside of Israel. What is the reason?

Are Jews who forgot about making Aliyah giving the BDS movement a boost?

Israel may be a little dot on the map of the world, but the Jewish state's growth makes it an international player.

What we know (and don't know) about the state of US-Iran relations.

The financial conversation every parent must have with their adult children.

Days before the biggest moment of his life, Israeli singer Kobi Marimi sits down for a conversation discussing the weight on his shoulders.

There are warm connections between certain Jewish leaders and the Christian community. What should our reaction and possible answer be?

Iran continues to provoke the US, which is threatening the regime in Tehran. Will Iranian missiles land in Israel soon?

The positive elements of hosting the contest and the ugly anti-Semitism that is sadly emanating from some European countries.

The State of Israel celebrates 71 years but faces basic questions that have not been unequivocally answered over the years.

James Stavridis, former Navy admiral, explains how realistic is the possibility of a significant military clash between the US and Iran.

Tamar Yonah speaks with a former Israeli prison inmate, and reads from an Egyptian blog.

Readings in Leviticus: Revealing G-dliness in this world.

Do we ascribe too much holiness to the public arena and expect too much from our representatives?

Nadia Matar explains that after 52 years, it’s finally time to apply sovereignty over all of the land of Israel.

How and why focusing on Anti-Jewish events makes you HAPPIER.

The Hamas attack against the south was not coincidental and the terrorists know very well how Israel will react.

The State of Israel opened the door to a country to any and all Jews who want to come here.

Jay Shapiro claims that Israel is often judged by standards that are not appropriate.

The fear of lack of protection from rockets due to caving in to the enemy out of fear may affect the frequency of Aliyah. Opinion.

How do terrorist organizations join a sovereign Muslim state to attack Israel?
