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Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point organization succeeded because there was no equally articulate, equally well-organized counterpoint voice pushing back. Why not?

Prior to September 10, 2025, I had, thankfully, never heard of Charlie Kirk. When…

The second Israel became a legal nation, five Arab armies attacked Israel to destroy it. Despite their calls to rid the Middle East of Jews, Israel extended its hand for generous and more than fair peace offers, rejected each time. …

As we enter Rosh Hashanah this year, I am reminded of the delicate balance between joy and struggle in our lives. The Jewish New Year, often called the “head of the year,” marks not only the anniversary of the world’s creation but also…

Almost one year ago, on October 6, 2024, I published an article on this blog where I warned about the dangerous spiral of violence that would take place if the Italian government did not intervene in time with effective measures to counter…

In recent months, a number of Western governments have rushed to recognize a Palestinian state. The move is heralded by its supporters as a moral necessity, a step toward peace, and a diplomatic breakthrough. But in truth, it is absurd on its…

The idea of prohibiting territorial expansion through war does not seem to constitute any obstacle to the Arabs seeking the destruction of the state of Israel and the takeover of all its territory.

In the context of the conflict in the Middle…

Britain and France have betrayed Israel so many times that it should be taught as a diplomatic doctrine. They love to preach about “peace” and “law,” but when the lights go out, their officials crawl into Hamas’s arms. The latest…

Charlie Kirk’s Murder and Its Digital Afterlife: A YouTube Discourse Analysis

By Dr. Matthias J. Becker
Lead Decoding Antisemitism, University of Cambridge
Research Lead, AddressHate (NYC)

Introduction

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at…

If Israel is guilty of “genocide,” it must be the least effective campaign of extermination in human history. In 2005, Israel withdrew entirely from Gaza, leaving behind territory that, if the stated goal were elimination would never have…

Words from seven years ago still relevant today.

L’Shanah Tovah – a good year to all.

Rosh ha-Shanah Evening
1 Tishrei 5779
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, New York

Torah opens with God speaking the world into being: