When the prophet describes God as “the Lord of hosts” he makes sure to qualify, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit.” Seven months of war have exposed us to acts of incredible, breathtaking heroism that shine a new light on the essence of the spirit the prophet spoke of – our soldiers’ spirit of self-sacrifice for the sake of the land and the people.
The Biden administration has yet to provide a realistic alternative plan that could achieve the goals of the war without having Israel enter Rafah.
In the first weeks after the horrific attack of Oct. 7, everyone realized the gravity of this situation and understood the need to unite against the clear and imminent existential threat. But time, the challenges of war, and the nature of Jewish factionalism eroded what should have been a united, crushing war against the Nazis of our times.
At Hillel’s year-end barbecue, a group of students hung Israeli flags, only to see them removed because the event wasn’t advertised as “pro-Israel.” It’s shocking that some students at Ivy League schools have adopted positions that are more extreme than those in parts of the Arab world
Commencing operations in Rafah proved crucial – solely after the evacuation of civilians had Hamas indicated readiness for a ceasefire.
Israel cannot be seen as the one obstructing the deal even if disagrees on what Hamas' "Yes" means. This could jeopardize the achievements of the entire campaign and leave Israel isolated, with dramatic consequences in every sphere.
He was a unique novelist for the parent and child generations for at least two decades – appearing on bookshelves in the East Village and Petah Tikva, and was a superstar in Paris.
This period we are living in, in which the picture of life on American campuses has become distorted, has reached a point where it demands the involvement of much larger forces and an inward look at the need to fix and re-divide into political camps ahead of the 2028 elections.
Inviting critics and supporters of BDS to experience Israel firsthand could foster a more informed, nuanced, and empathetic discourse.
While some Holocaust scholars initially advised against drawing such comparisons, newly emerged details about the Oct. 7 attack and the subsequent war force us to grapple with the reality that parallels between the terror group and the Nazi regime are entirely appropriate.
