Ori Solow, at The Blogs

Jun 11, 2026, 10:25 PM

For most of Israel’s history exhaustion was not an option. The generation that founded the state drained swamps, built roads, fought wars, buried friends, welcomed refugees, and somehow still found the energy to imagine a future that did not yet...

Apr 20, 2026, 6:32 AM

AIPAC, Democracy, and the Strength of the U.S.–Israel Alliance

In today’s polarized political climate, few organizations are discussed as frequently and as misunderstood as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Often portrayed by critics as uniquely powerful or somehow outside the norms of American politics, AIPAC is in...

Feb 19, 2026, 10:15 PM

The UN’s Great Betrayal of Israel

United Nations General Assembly hall in New York City. Patrick Gruban, cropped and downsampled by Pine - originally posted to Flickr as UN General Assembly
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In the ashes of the Second World War, as the scale of human cruelty came fully into view, the world vowed that such devastation would never again be permitted to unfold unchecked. Cities lay in ruins. Tens of millions...

Oct 26, 2025, 9:25 PM

The Catastrophic Vision of Zohran Mamdani

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking at the United Federation of Teachers Annual Meeting in Manhattan on May 17, 2025/Robert Miller

Zohran Mamdani has built his career on outrage, not outcomes. The 33-year-old Queens assemblyman, now the leading candidate for mayor of New York City, has mastered the art of moralizing without ever proving that his ideas work. His campaign...

Aug 27, 2025, 6:10 PM

Radicalism Is the Enemy of Israel—and of Civilization Itself

In every generation, societies are tested not only by external enemies but by the corrosive force of radicalism. Radicalism, wherever it emerges, is the language of absolutism and intolerance. It erases nuance, silences compromise, and exalts violence as a...

Jun 9, 2025, 6:52 AM

Greta and the Flotilla of Fools

Source: Tan Safi/Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Every few years, a familiar circus sails back into the international spotlight: a patchwork coalition of self-styled activists, fringe political figures, and humanitarian opportunists boards a flotilla of aging ships and sets sail toward Gaza. Their mission? To "break...

May 22, 2025, 5:27 AM

Behind the Headlines: When Hate Went Mainstream

Behind the Headlines: The History of Modern Israel is a series that looks beyond the news cycle to explore the key moments, ideas, and people that have shaped the modern State of Israel. Each article offers context, highlights often...

May 20, 2025, 5:56 AM

The Decolonization Story No One Wants to Tell

In a time when global conversations are dominated by the language of decolonization and indigenous rights, it is astonishing how one people remain curiously excluded from these narratives: the Jewish people. Across continents, movements rise to celebrate native cultures and...

May 19, 2025, 5:27 AM

More Than a Competition: Israel’s Stand for Hope

In a world increasingly divided by misinformation and hatred, showing up is sometimes the most powerful act of resilience. For Israel—a nation that has faced relentless hostility—not just on the battlefield but on social media, in classrooms, and in...

May 16, 2025, 7:13 AM

The Future They’re Already Leading

Israel’s story has always been one of resilience and vision, about people refusing to settle for mere survival when they could build something extraordinary instead. From its earliest days, Israel became a thriving democracy and a hub of innovation...

About Me

Ori Solow is an Israeli-American Modern Orthodox Jew and the founder of SZM, a movement advocating for the safety of Jewish New Yorkers. Fluent in both Hebrew and English, Ori is passionate about bridging cultures, standing up for truth, and empowering the next generation of Jewish voices.