Remembering the Hebron Massacre
On this date, 93 years ago, the Jewish community of Hebron suffered a devastating massacre. Hebron is mentioned 87 times in the Bible and was home to the world’s oldest […]
Herzl and Hechler: The Birth of Modern Zionism
Theodor Herzl is widely considered the father of modern Zionism. Convinced that anti-Semitism was always going to threaten Jews and keep them from being fully-protected citizens, Herzl wrote on the […]
Why We Are Indebted to the IDF
The Israel Defense Force (IDF), founded in 1948, is the military force of the State of Israel. It exists to defend the Jewish state, protect Israel’s citizens, and thwart the […]
A Day of Mourning: Tisha B’Av
Saturday evening will mark the beginning of the most significant day of communal mourning on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av or the ninth of Av (Av on the Jewish calendar […]
Israel’s Jewish Character
In its Declaration of Independence, Israel affirms itself as the homeland for all Jews, yet commits to be a democracy defined by equality for all, irrespective of national origin; this […]
Hezbollah’s Legacy of Terror
Hezbollah is one of the deadliest terror groups in the world. They are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans since the 1980s. They were founded, trained, and armed […]
The 2006 Lebanon War
On July 12, 2006, Hezbollah crossed the Lebanese-Israeli border and ambushed an IDF patrol. They killed eight soldiers and kidnapped two others. In the ensuing conflict, Israel bombed known Hezbollah […]
What Happened at the Camp David Summit?
In July 2000, President Bill Clinton invited Prime Minister Ehud Barak and PA Chairman Yasser Arafat back to the negotiating table at Camp David to negotiate a final peace plan […]
What Does It Mean to “Cut” a Covenant?
In the Ancient Near East, it was common for two people to make a covenant by cutting animals in half, splitting the halves, and then walking in between the pieces […]
Threats to Israel: Iran
Iran’s obsession with destroying Israel began in 1979 after the violent Islamic Revolution empowered radical fundamentalists committed to dominating the Middle East. Iran’s hatred of Israel and America has been […]