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The most unnecessary elections in Israel's history

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

When the mask came off Abbas' face

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

Why would Israel be forced to hold elections again?

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?

'Not only Israel thinks that the whole world is against it'

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

Is bipartisan support slipping away?

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

Make Aliyah to Jerusalem - and Judea and Samaria

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

‘Love of Israel’ means telling the truth: It’s time to come home

From Jerusalem Day to Shavuot: The flags of unity.

Who's behind the censorship on social media?

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

Burned out and homeless: The story of the fire victims

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

Oh no, not new elections...

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

No need to curse

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

Poles apart: The ugly head of anti-Semitism

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

When God instructs: Follow me, there is no room for doubt

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

Is a Jew who makes Aliyah a better Jew than one who does not?

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?

How one rabbi connects the Jews and Muslims of Malmo

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

Is the US Congress infected with anti-Semitism?

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

Are you juggling between Shekel and Dollar?

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

Get ready: Hurricanes are on the way

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

Iran threatens, should we be concerned?

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

What is Kabbalah and how can we understand it?

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

Sylvan Adams explains: How I got Madonna to Eurovision

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?

Lag Ba'Omer: The secrets of the bonfire

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

Is Netanyahu really capable of forming a government?

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

Lag Ba’omer vs. Eurovision: The blessings and the curses

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

Is organ donation against halacha?

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

America is in full employment, so why aren't we celebrating?

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

Did Israel benefit from hosting Eurovision?

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

Will we get a government or another election?

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

Would expelling the enemies of Israel increase Aliyah?

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

Why didn't we receive the Torah in the Land of Israel?

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

Israel: When international powers collapse, growth continues

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

Support BDS - stay in the Diaspora

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

Do your adult kids know your final wishes?

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

Threats and sanctions: Battle of minds between the US and Iran

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

Meet our man in the Eurovision

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

Is the tension between the US and Iran dangerous for Israel?

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

Are interfaith interactions healthy for the fabric of Judaism?

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

Eurovision in Israel: The good, the bad and the ugly

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

Is US headed toward a potential military conflict with Iran?

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

The million dollar question: Who is a Jew?

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

Prison life: Israeli prisons vs. Egyptian prisons

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

The days of Counting the Omer: An inner spiritual workshop

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

Are the National Religious too Naive?

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

Anti-Semitism in headlines: Will it help the fight against it?

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

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism winner: Time to apply sovereignty

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

Hamas has done it again - but Netanyahu acts in his own interest

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

Israel: The state for all Jews

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

Does southern terror harm Aliyah?

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.

From trade wars - to World War III?

Daniel Drezner argues trade disputes could spark World War III and why US grand strategy is more or less dead.

Unmasking Iranian and Palestinian hybrid warfare against Israel

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

Israel cannot be judged like an American suburb

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

Is Israel really independent on Independence Day?

What does independence mean? Is it possible to say wholeheartedly that the State of Israel is in this situation?

Can Jewish identity be challenged by Jewish religion?

How is it that a Jew can ignore the traditions and still have the experience of feeling and being Jewish without comprising Judaism itself?

Independence or self-actualization?

How do we actually become a great nation in our land?

Rachelle Fraenkel: Tragedy and unity

The mother of one of the three boys kidnapped and murdered shares the tragedy, the grace, and the blessings.

The State of Israel: The memory that leads to rebirth

What the State of Israel means for the Jewish people and all humanity.

When US Jews get out of their comfort zones

What happens when two American Jews with two completely different worldviews meet to discuss the disputes and find much in common?

'The war in the south has not really ended'

Tamar Yonah speaks with the mother of 7 children, who lives under constant rocket fire.

Was Israel too quick to seek a ceasefire with Hamas?

Doesn’t Israel have a policy of not negotiating with terrorists?

Is science an obstacle to proving Biblical events?

Some feel government opposition about uncovering national heritage.