Opinion
Tisha b’Av: Tracing tragedy, part two
Rocky Mountain JewJul 27, 2017
Several years ago, in a post entitled “Tracing tragedy,” we explored the claim that national Jewish tragedies take place on Tisha b’Av, the Fast of Av, or within...
A treasure chest of family history
Amy LedermanJul 27, 2017
It all began in 2001 with my mother’s insatiable curiosity and desire to discover more about her background and family. I had heard stories since I was a young girl...
People don’t exist anymore
Hillel GoldbergJul 27, 2017
Have you noticed? “People” don’t exist anymore. I do not recall a single instance in which President Obama referred to “people.” He always preferred...
Requirement to pray: tolerance of bloodshed
Tehilla R. GoldbergJul 27, 2017
And so the legend in Jewish tradition goes: There were two brothers who together worked the earth on a piece of land they had inherited from their father. The brothers...
Occupation of the Temple Mount
IJN Editorial StaffJul 27, 2017
The Temple Mount is occupied. The occupier is Jordan and its representative: the Wakf. “Occupation” means control of someone else’s territory. This makes Jordan...
Checked-out
Shana GoldbergJul 27, 2017
Many people would agree that the best thing about vacation is that for a period of time one can “check out.” For someone working in the news business it’s crucial,...
Trump’s Syria policy endangers Israel, emboldens Iran and rewards Russia
IJN Editorial StaffJul 27, 2017
‘Ceasefire.’ Welcome in Syria only if it is not an excuse for Iran to increase its power and proximity to Israel. President Trump’s Syria policy — to the...
Whoever dies with the most fonts wins
Hillel GoldbergJul 20, 2017
“Whoever dies with the most fonts wins.” This adorned a poster by a former IJN graphics designer. I was reminded of this when I heard a recent pitch on the radio...
The Jewish group that demonizes Jews
Jonathan TobinJul 20, 2017
The issue the organized Jewish world has struggled most with in recent years is how to keep communal peace at a time when the debate over Israel has become increasingly...
The modern day foxes
Tehilla R. GoldbergJul 20, 2017
In these days leading up to Tisha b’Av (Aug. 1), the Temple Mount issue is really coming to a head. Under the cover of “holiness” and of “worship” at a place...
