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Mar 18, 2026, 9:55 PM

In Praise of Lone Soldier Parents

Last week, I wrote an article in which I expressed dismay that too many American Jews are effectively ignoring the current wartime situation in Israel. While Israelis are running into bomb shelters and living lives that are anything but normal, many...

Feb 17, 2026, 12:18 AM

Cardinal Hlond and the Extremists of Bnei Brak

The Roman Catholic primate of Poland during World War II, Cardinal August Hlond, released a strong denunciation of anti-Jewish violence in 1936. He wrote, “It is forbidden to assault, beat up, maim or slander Jews. One should honor and love...

Sep 4, 2025, 11:40 PM

My Proposed Interview With Bibi

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has steadfastly refused to appoint a state commission of inquiry into the failures of October 7th, claiming that - since its head would be chosen by the Supreme Court President - it would be biased...

Jun 24, 2025, 7:14 PM

Trump is the little girl who had a little curl

On Saturday night, President Donald Trump helped Israel to a degree rarely seen before in Israel’s 77 year history. Ignoring important voices in the Republican Party and the MAGA movement, Trump took decisive action by sending seven stealth B-2...

Mar 3, 2025, 1:54 PM

Sailing towards the horizon

(Pixabay)

Saying kaddish for 11 months ends without ceremony, as if I suddenly stopped waving to departing guests. It breaks my heart, but at least that feels right

Jan 14, 2025, 3:10 AM

Cruelty in the Knesset

Today, in Israel’s Knesset, we witnessed a repeat of a scene straight out of the Bible. Almost. In Bereshit 42, Joseph tells his brothers that they will see neither him nor their imprisoned brother Simeon again unless they bring Jacob’s beloved...

Dec 25, 2024, 3:11 AM

A Way to Show You Care

Yesterday I wrote an article that criticized CBS’s Lesley Stahl for implicitly questioning the morality of Israel’s pager operation on September 17th, despite her acknowledgement that Israel was exceedingly careful that the explosions would only kill terrorists and not those near...

Dec 24, 2024, 4:53 AM

Exploding Pagers and Israel’s Morality

Last night on the news magazine 60 Minutes, CBS reporter Lesley Stahl interviewed two recently retired Mossad agents who were deeply involved in Israel’s “pager plot.” This, of course, refers to the incredible operation where thousands of pagers exploded in the...

Oct 20, 2024, 11:41 PM

Excessive Force – Then and Now

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with President Joe. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

The number of casualties, civilian casualties have been far too high. - United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Israeli military activity in Beirut, October 19th, 2024 The protests were launched to demand the right of return for millions of...

Sep 18, 2024, 3:11 PM

The most moral attack: Taking out terrorists and almost no one else

People gather outside a hospital in Beirut as Hezbollah members are brought for treatment after pager devices exploded across Lebanon on September 17, 2024. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)

After 11 months of Hezbollah's 8,000+ missiles, Israel (reportedly) figured out how to target the enemy precisely. The UN has nothing to criticize

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About Me

Rabbi Scott Kahn is the CEO of Jewish Coffee House (www.jewishcoffeehouse.com) and the host of the Orthodox Conundrum Podcast and co-host of Intimate Judaism. You can see more of his writing at https://scottkahn.substack.com/.

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