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Jun 20, 2026, 11:10 PM

JD Vance: A Korach for Our Time

Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks about Israel were not merely misguided—they were a striking display of moral weakness, strategic ignorance, and political arrogance. At a moment when Israel is fighting for its very survival against an Iranian regime...

Jun 14, 2026, 10:08 AM

Be Bold and Settle Our Entire Land of Israel

This week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government moved forward with one of the most significant Zionist initiatives in decades, allocating over $350 million to authorize and establish 61 new Jewish communities in the ancestral heartland of Judea and Samaria....

Jun 7, 2026, 5:59 AM

Eyes That Do Not See: The Moral Vanity of Anti-Zionism

There is an old, unsettling story about a blind woman who promises to marry her lover only if she regains her sight. When surgery finally restores her vision, she looks at him for the first time and immediately rejects...

May 31, 2026, 8:06 AM

Mamdani’s Enablers

We saw a disturbing display of political theater at Gracie Mansion recently. A crowd of progressive Jewish New Yorkers packed a Pre-Shavuot reception hosted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. They smiled for photos and ate cheesecake, completely ignoring the mayor’s...

May 24, 2026, 11:58 PM

America at 250: Renewal or Collapse

The 250-Year Fracture: Will America Choose Liberty or Its Own Decay? As the United States approaches its historic 250th anniversary this July 4th, there is profound cause for celebration. At its zenith, the American experiment has stood as a global...

May 20, 2026, 9:41 PM

Seeing Shavuot Through the Eyes of a Child

My five-year-old grandson came up to me this week with a very important Shavuot request: he wanted pictures of the Torah and the Ten Commandments. So we sat down together at the computer, searched for a few beautiful images, and...

May 17, 2026, 8:16 AM

Why I Came Back to Shul

For years, one of the absolute best perks of returning regularly to synagogue has been rediscovering a very specific, distinctly Jewish superpower: our humor. It’s warm, deeply self-aware, and forged through millennia of practicing the art of the collective...

May 10, 2026, 4:43 AM

Israel Must Win the Information War

For more than three thousand years, the Jewish people have maintained an unbroken connection to the Land of Israel. Long before the emergence of the modern international system, Jewish life was rooted in Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed, Tiberias, and across...

May 3, 2026, 6:33 PM

The Illusion of Safety Is Fading Fast

For generations, Jews in America have lived with a dangerous illusion: that comfort is the same thing as security. We built lives here, raised families here, educated our children here, and contributed to the success of this country. For...

Apr 29, 2026, 9:35 PM

We’re All Human When It Comes to Chicken Fingers

A light but instructive moment unfolded at synagogue this past Shabbat during kiddush. In addition to the standard kiddush for the congregation, a separate table was thoughtfully arranged for the teens in attendance, featuring items such as sushi and...

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Andy Blumenthal is a dynamic, award-winning leader who writes frequently about Jewish life, culture, and security. All opinions are his own.

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