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Yehuda Hausman

Apr 25, 2025, 12:40 AM

The bells of St Peter’s have tolled for Pope Francis, and a billion Catholics bow in prayer. The Jewish world, meanwhile, cranes its neck toward the Sistine Chapel with some anxiety. We have no votes in the conclave, yet...

Apr 17, 2025, 11:36 PM

Do You Think Hamas Should Have a Nuclear Weapon?

Do you think Hamas should have a nuclear weapon?Probably not. October 7th answered that question with unspeakable clarity. That was Hamas with rifles, paragliders, and kitchen-table maps. Imagine Hamas with uranium. What about Hezbollah—the group that has turned Lebanon into a...

Jul 5, 2024, 11:01 PM

The Temple Mount War: The Inevitable Name

This Sunday, July 7, marks nine months of continuous conflict. Last night, I found myself in a fervent argument with a friend about Jews visiting the Temple Mount. He opposed it, calling such visits ‘inflammatory’ and religiously unfounded. I...

Apr 12, 2024, 8:28 AM

Can Progressive Jews Bail on Biden?

As the sun stretched its golden fingers across the sky and the roar of jet engines punctuated the morning calm, Donald Trump, with his characteristic lack of gentlemanly restraint, unveiled his thoughts: “Biden has totally lost control of the Israel...

Mar 15, 2024, 7:28 AM

Both Biden and Trump are Bad News for Jews

From the DNC to the GOP, antisemitism casts a lengthening shadow, darkening the public square. It's an issue that transcends party lines, manifesting across the spectrum from grassroots to treetops. In this climate, neither President Biden nor former President...

Jan 17, 2024, 2:12 AM

Israel’s “Diaspora Complex” Needs to Go

In the biblical narrative of Genesis 32, Jacob adopts a three-pronged approach to avert a violent conflict with Esau: he prays to God, attempts to appease Esau with significant gifts, and tactically divides his camp. This division ensured that...

Dec 15, 2023, 11:04 PM

The Fun House: Illiberalism in Congress is a Global Threat

Credit: "The Clown House" - Made by Dall-E for the Author.

Three paramount perils loom over Western-style democracies. Foremost, the imperialist designs of Vladimir Putin. His war to topple “Kiev in a day” is on the cusp of entering its third year. Russia did far better against Ukraine in its...

Dec 11, 2023, 7:39 AM

The Strategic Problem with Israeli Optimism

The purpose of foreign ministries is to focus on what an enemy intends to do. Whereas the purpose of military planners is to study and prepare for what an enemy can do. Yet, on October 7th, both Israel’s civilian...

About Me

Yehuda Hausman is a writer and teacher in Los Angeles. He is married with two beautiful children in local Day Schools. He fantasizes about making aliyah and bringing Pickleball to Eretz Yisrael.