Aaron Menche

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Apr 25, 2024, 8:41 PM

Anti-Zionism in 2024 is antisemitism, case closed

I have been speechless. I wake up in the morning and read the news, and it seems so surreal. I was raised in a home with parents who both survived Auschwitz. I knew the stories I was told were...

Apr 6, 2024, 10:48 AM

Mr. President, Hamas Thanks You, We wouldn’t be Here Without You

We believe that a person who is in his 80s and the leader of the free world should use his remaining time on this planet to finalize his legacy, and Mr. President, you have. After returning to the JCPOA, you...

Dec 14, 2023, 3:45 PM

My Friend Reuven Pt. 2

I went to Reuven to pay a shiva call yesterday. The posted times were 10 am – 10 pm. Back in the day, Reuven never started his day before noon. He also never ended it before 2 am. We...

Dec 11, 2023, 9:45 PM

My Friend Reuven

The first time I met my friend Reuven was at my wedding 38 years ago. I had never met him before then, and neither had my wife. At that time, I was heavily involved in a Zionist youth movement...

Dec 5, 2023, 2:22 PM

Will the Real Aggressors Please Stand Up

Since the war began, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that Israel is the aggressor. After all, it is the stronger, wealthier party. This is coupled with the theory that Israel is a colonizing nation, with no connection...

Nov 29, 2023, 6:03 PM

Please don’t ask if we are ok

Over the last six weeks, I have been receiving many calls, texts, and emails from friends and family who are being nice and checking up on me. Invariably, I am asked, “How are you?” Sometimes, I answer "OK" just...

Nov 27, 2023, 3:03 PM

Media Bias, The New Blood Libel

Throughout the history of the Jewish people, we have been accused of murdering non-Jews for their blood. This is called a blood libel. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a blood libel is defined as “The false and maliciously perpetuated...

Nov 22, 2023, 9:43 PM

The Case for War Crimes

Since the start of the war against Hamas, we hear the daily barrage of media sites insinuating Israel’s culpability in war crimes. The language is very nuanced, and they almost always say “alleged” war crimes. The insinuation is that...

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About Me

Aaron Menche has a dual major in Political science and Near Eastern studies and started his masters in Near Eastern studies but, then life got in the way. After raising a family in NYC, he made Aliyah 7 years ago. He is currently waiting for good sushi and overnight Amazon to come to Israel.