The events that unfolded in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur were deeply troubling and, for me, proof that the anti-judicial reform protesters have an agenda far more nefarious than blocking legislation with which they do not agree. For generations, Jews have put aside their sociopolitical viewpoints on this most sacred of days. Regardless of their level of observance—be it fasting and spending the day in prayer or otherwise—there was a communal understanding that the day itself was inviolable. The idea of disrupting the two most revered prayers in Judaism, 'Kol Nidre' and 'Neila,' was inconceivable. This year was different. Emboldened by nearly 40 weeks of anti-government demonstrations—partially instigated by controversial personalities like former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, whose inexplicably affluent lifestyle and associations with the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein raise eyebrows—the protesters chose to disrupt what is both the most sacred day on the Jewish calendar and one of the happiest days of the year in the modern State of Israel.

26 September 2023

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In his recent address to the United Nations, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, commonly known as Abu Mazen in the Arab world, doubled down on earlier remarks that have been widely condemned as antisemitic. Abbas accused Israel of desecrating Christian and Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem and made the audacious claim that Judaism’s most sacred locations—the Temple Mount and the Western Wall—are solely Islamic sites, thereby erasing the indelible Jewish historical connection to the city.

22 September 2023

Read more: Abbas' UN Speech: A Masterclass in Historical Revisionism and Deflection

The recent meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tech mogul Elon Musk served as an inflection point in the evolving relationship between American Jews and the Jewish State of Israel. What was ostensibly a dialogue on artificial intelligence soon morphed into a spotlight on widening gaps in ideological affiliations.

20 September 2023

Read more: Netanyahu-Musk Summit Exposed The Rift Between Jews In Israel & America

In the past week, Israeli fighter jets boldly traversed Lebanese airspace in broad daylight, demonstrating their unwavering confidence, and launched precise strikes on Syrian and Iranian targets in the border region shared by Lebanon and Syria. Over the weekend, Israel employed a drone to neutralize a Hamas outpost that overlooked its territory. This action was a clear message in response to the ongoing disturbances orchestrated by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Today, Israeli defense company Elbit secured a substantial $95 million contract to provide their cutting-edge fully autonomous loitering munitions to an undisclosed European nation.

19 September 2023

Read more: Israel Needs More Self-Worth And Less People-Pleasing For Regional Peace

At a time when tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is facing scrutiny for a bitter dispute with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), another public figure—Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas—is on record displaying overt antisemitism. This disparity in public condemnation and media focus raises significant questions, particularly considering that Abbas is the leader whom the global community has pressured Israel, which is the only Jewish State, to negotiate with for peace.

07 September 2023

Read more: Disparity in Condemnation: Elon Musk vs. Mahmoud Abbas on Antisemitism