Benjamin Netanyahu Has Succeeded Where Barack Obama Failed
Power wisely used matters more than good intentions eloquently phrased.
September 28, 2016
A Test of Sincerity for American Jews Who Claim to “Love Israel, But . . .”
Even a loving critic should have something nice to say once in a while.
In a series of panel discussions and debates while on a recent tour of Jewish communities in North America, Daniel Gordis encountered quite a few who claimed to be “pro-Israel” and “profoundly committed to Israel’s security” but who immediately went on to voice a list of complaints about the Jewish state, mostly focused on Benjamin Netanyahu, settlements, and the status of the West Bank. Many, including writers and some of American Jewry’s “most significant thought leaders in their 30s and 40s,” pointed out that their positions on these issues are shared by a significant portion of Israelis. Suspecting an element of insincerity in their protestations of love, Gordis proposes a litmus test that can be applied to critics of the Jewish state:
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Ali Khamenei’s Successor Will Continue Iran’s Descent into Totalitarianism
A penchant for conspiracy theories, contempt for the West, and readiness to shed blood for the regime.
Cynthia Ozick’s Very Jewish Appreciation of Literary Critics
There is no Torah without interpretation.
A Test of Sincerity for American Jews Who Claim to “Love Israel, But . . .”
Even a loving critic should have something nice to say once in a while.
A Short History of Yiddish Theater, Its Achievements, and Its Afterlife
An interview.