Gary Rosenblatt, at The Blogs

Apply for a Blog

Jul 24, 2024, 7:54 AM

The Speech That Netanyahu SHOULD Give In Congress

I’m not expecting miracles, but these words could spark a brighter future. Esteemed dignitaries, I am honored to stand before you today for the fourth – and last – time to address the most important legislative body in the world, the...

Jul 11, 2024, 3:17 PM

Somber realities take hold In US and in Israel

Iran-inspired ire? U.S. intelligence chief said this week Iran sought to encourage and even finance pro-Hamas protests in America.

Grappling with the grim prospect of Hamas claiming victory and the US on the verge of autocracy.

Jul 5, 2024, 12:16 AM

A Heroic Mother In Israel

At a time when ‘Zionism’ has become a dirty word, an illuminating new biography of Henrietta Szold, the founder of Hadassah, is all the more important. Dear Reader, The wave of antisemitism that swept college campuses this spring has hit the...

Jun 18, 2024, 6:52 PM

Thinking The Unthinkable

A column I wrote almost 18 years ago about fears over Israel’s very survival reminds me how little has changed. The column below was published in The Jewish Week on September 1, 2006. The situation is far more dire today for...

Jun 7, 2024, 12:21 AM

Scoop: New College Exam To Promote Anti-Israel Protests

Test will determine if students are "sufficiently ill-informed" about Israel-Hamas war. (Warning, Dear Reader, this is a satire:) How are universities preparing for the fall semester after the chaos that took place in the spring, when tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian...

Jun 5, 2024, 12:01 AM

A hallowed space in downtown New York

The trance dance floor from the Supernova desert rave, recreated for the 'Nova 6.29' exhibit, remembering the 360 people who were gunned down by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. (courtesy, Tribe of Nova, via The Times of Israel)

The sensitively curated intense Nova Music Festival Exhibit immerses its visitors in that day, from blissful dancing to the horrors at sunrise

Jun 2, 2024, 8:46 AM

Israel’s Most Eloquent Defender

Tal Becker, would-be peace maker – and advocate of power – has an urgent message for American Jews: Show courage. The first question posed from the audience following moderator Abigail Pogrebin’s hour-long interview last Tuesday evening with Dr. Tal Becker,...

May 22, 2024, 9:15 PM

Counting on each other

As we mark the days of The Omer, and the plight of the hostages, there are lofty and practical lessons to be learned.

Apr 12, 2024, 6:06 PM

Telling Israel’s Story To Millions

Heard of ‘Unpacked’? It’s the leading address for Jewish educational resources – from TikToks to documentaries – raising tough questions, offering multiple viewpoints and leaning in to complexity. Rabbi Harry Pell, a widely respected teacher of Israel studies, recalls seeing...

Apr 9, 2024, 5:26 PM

Missing Joe Lieberman Already

Sitting in the pews of Agudath Sholom in Stamford, CT the morning of March 29, and listening to the heartfelt tributes for the synagogue’s most famous congregant, I found myself thinking back to 2000, when Sen. Joe Lieberman became...

Load more

About Me

Gary Rosenblatt is the former editor and publisher of The Jewish Week of New York. Follow him at garyrosenblatt.substack.com.