Dr. Chaim C. Cohen

Peace or decisive miliary victory are not 'around the corner'

Today, 'Victory' means mobilizing our spiritual-national resources for a march of divine destiny. Opinion.

Parenting, prayer and AI

Parenting and Prayer are the best ways of retaining our sense of humanness- our 'image of G-d' - in the AI Age. Op-ed.

The Israeli Left has hijacked our understanding of Democracy

A democracy is defined by its decision-making process, and not the ideology of its adopted social policies. Over the last twenty years, the Israeli Left has deceived the Israeli public by claiming that its particular ideology of 'secular liberalism' is sole definition of democracy. Opinion.

All in the (Jewish) family

The long Gaza war is putting unprecedented strain on our relationships with our liberal, Jewish family and friends in America. Op-ed.

How to create national solidarity?

It is historically obvious that a national solidarity based on compromising fundamental truths in order to create a broad, but shallow and weak 'middle of the road' was not the type of solidarity that has sustained us in our existential struggle. There is another basis for that solidarity. Opinion.

ANALYSIS:

Is Israeli Society experiencing post October 7th Trauma?

There are five major areas of our national stress, but there are unique national social resources that we are using and have used frequently in order to cope successfully with this stress. Analysis.

Artificial intelligence, spirituality and Rabbi J.B. Soloveitchik

What can save human society from the existential dead end to which AI can lead? Opinion.

A People of Fate, A People of Destiny:

When are we a People of Fate, when a People of Destiny?

Rav Soloveitchik zt"l teaches us how to transform our inner conflicts into a Redemptive Destiny.

Jewish liberals must combat the woke-progressive Democrats

Jewish liberals have been AWOL for four years. Now that the results are in, they must actively combat the ideological woke-progressivism of their beloved Democratic Party. Op-ed.

Embattlement: How growing antisemitism will affect American Jews

Antisemitism in America is here to stay, and will probably increase The "golden Era of American Jewry ' is definitely over, not to return.

Post October 7th challenges facing the Jewish People

A prayerful commentary based on the thought of Rav A. Kook and Rav Soloveitchik.

ANALYSIS:

Faculty social-cultural Marxism is behind the campus riots

The faculty, and not the students or presidents, are responsible for the campus uprisings Social- cultural Marxism now rules the academic social sciences and arts in America, and actively promotes antisemitism

Emotional coping with our war in Gaza

The shallow, polarizing, hysteria-filled social media are tragically creating/abetting social loneliness and vulnerability, lowerirng our ability to cope. The Torah way of life serves as a much-needed sanctuary.

Hamas is the Ku Klux Klan of the Middle East

Universities must protect Jews from violent hate speech, the way they protect Blacks. That they do not, shows the sickness of progressive higher education.

Israel is in a revolutionary stage of self definition

Israel is in a stage which we must transform into Second War of Independence. Opinion.

To liberal, secular, proud Jewish friends in America

A letter I would like to address to my family and close friends in America,.but have not yet done so.

Hostage deals - a rabbinic perspective

Interview with Rav Dr. Ido Rechnitz, co author of Jewish Military Ethics. A Rabbinic perspective on our painful, national moral dilemma of ‘freeing hostages versus a winning a military offensive.

Academically defend Israel's legitimacy NOW !

A very sad, but urgent task, is to academically defend Israel’s ‘right to exist’ and Jewish history, clearly taught to ignorant young Jews, is our best argument against the woke progressive indictment of the Jewish state. Op-ed.

Old fashioned, Jewish Zionist nationalism will win

We are in for the long haul and there are no quick victories to be had. Opinon.

A Jewish Sparta?

Why were we so unprepared for the Simchat Torah massacre? Because our public did not want to become a ‘Jewish’ version of Sparta. Op-ed.

Torah and sociology: Ulpana Ofra, 2006 and 2021, new priorities

The times they are a ‘changing: from the task of settling the Land of Israel to defining Torah individualism in post modern society.

Israel is entering the era of cultural self identity politics

A country governed by multpile parties each based on its own self-identity may not succeed in facing Israel's existential realities. Op-ed.

The Global Village or a Global Death Trap?

The party may be over. Viral epidemics will probably remain an integral part of twenty first century Western civilization. Opinion.

Weighing in on the 'Sixties Baby Boomer' spiritual pioneers

The story of the Baby Boomer spiritual searchers who ended up in Israel and missed US Jewry's assimilation.debacle. Op-ed.

Covid regulations vie with human nature

Human nature must be addressed in evaluating covid regulations. The rules must be kept, but the gov't can't expect 100% compliance. Opinion.

The tragic elements of Trump’s presidency

Trump was a great conservative populist who accomplished great things for America, but he was an ineffective political statesman.Opinon.

In times of social trauma voters tend to look to the Right

What is behind the political surprises in America and Israel in Fall 2020? Op-ed.

Living from home: The COVID Venus fly trap

The comforts of living 'from home', needed now, can trap us into lessening our face to face social interactions later. Op-ed.

The dati-haredi divide: The Covid Stress Test

What lies behind those in the haredi community who disregarded the covid guidelines? A socio-religious analysis. Opinion.

A positive take on Israel's Covid-19 setback

Only a  positive perspective will enable us, in Israel and everywhere, to  victoriously endure our covid war of attrition. Opinion.

On Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz- Individualistic teacher of Hassidut

He spoke softly, but hammered home the message that hassidut means constantly demanding more spiritual self development of oneself. Op-ed.

The United States must help Black America help itself

Black Americans have been victims. But ultimately, only the victim can Help himself. Nobody else can do it for him. Op-ed.

Say "Yes" to a half-sized Sovereignty

Zionism’s winning diplomatic strategy has always been vision-based pragmatism. In the unpredictable Middle East, annex while you can. Op-ed.

Coming home from exile- praying once again in our synagogues

Like during all the exiles, G-d did not forget us in our Corona exile, helping make our 2 month exile a positive learning experience. Op-ed.