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Apr 9, 2026, 8:15 AM

The Bitter Taste of Impotency

From November 4th, 1979, until January 20th, 1981, the bitter taste of impotence coated my mouth as CBS’s Walter Cronkite counted, night after night, the mounting days that fifty-two American hostages were held captive in Tehran. I remember those 444...

Raphael Cohen-Almagor

Jan 17, 2026, 2:45 PM

Maduro’s Abduction and Perils of Power Politics

I am no supporter of President Nicolás Maduro. His authoritarian rule, the systematic repression of political opponents, and the catastrophic mismanagement of Venezuela’s economy have inflicted immense suffering on the Venezuelan people. These facts are well documented and morally...

Joseph C. Kaplan

Jan 17, 2025, 12:07 AM

The Diary We Carry with Us – Part II

I recently learned that Marilu Henner, whom I loved in “Taxi,” has highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM). It’s a rare condition, identified in only about 100 people in the world, which allows them to recall events and days with...

Alan Silverstein

Jan 10, 2025, 8:03 PM

Jimmy Carter’s Role in the Camp David Accords — Mixed Reviews

The Jewish tradition advocates hakarat hatov — displaying gratitude to people who have engaged in acts of goodness toward Jewry. With the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, extensive expressions of "thank you" have been verbalized by Jewish leaders....

Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

Churchill or Carter: Why Tough Leadership Prevails Over ‘Nice’ Leadership

Winston Churchill and Jimmy Carter compilation by the author.

Almost simultaneously, the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the release of Netflix’s Churchill at War brought a sharp contrast into focus. It’s a question we’ve wrestled with for decades: Do we value leaders who are moral,...

Moshe-Mordechai van Zuiden

Jan 5, 2025, 11:58 PM

As it ends well, all is well—Obama, Biden, Carter, Bush, and Trump as lame ducks

How US presidents really treated Israel shows when they're lame ducks Obama knew racism, so I assumed he understood Jew-hatred. Wrong. He only liked court Jews in the US, not the self-aware Israeli ones. Much lying went around about him,...

Clifford Rieders

Jan 2, 2025, 10:39 PM

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy is Hardly Positive

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States who held office from 1977 to 1981. His four years were a tumultuous failure. High prices, Iran’s holding of American hostages, a devastated economy, and a bungling foreign policy...

Jan 2, 2025, 11:16 AM

President Carter Was a True Friend of Israel

President Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, was committed to the future of Israel and the region, and to promoting a two-state solution. It is very regrettable that too many people in Israel distort his legacy...

Sergio Restelli

Jan 1, 2025, 10:11 PM

Iran & Cecilia Sala: Carter’s legacy will be the Islamic republic

Iranian authorities have confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, accusing her of violating the Islamic Republic’s laws. This development has sparked international attention, highlighting Iran’s continued use of detainees as potential political leverage. According to a US State...

Shamai Leibowitz

Jan 1, 2025, 9:49 PM

Not a Miracle: The Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty

Today's blogpost is dedicated to the memory of President Jimmy Carter, who died this week at age 100, after a lifetime of service and selfless dedication to fighting discrimination, negotiating peace treaties, and helping humanity. The Rambam’s position on the miracle of...

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