Guests and Blogs

Joshua Kail introduces Schmooze.AI, a Jewish-centric AI platform, acknowledging feedback while highlighting features and addressing past issues.

Toby Block tries to make sense of Bruce Ticker's recent column on a West Coast trial.

Richard Sherman critiques Mayor Mamdani's portrayal of Nakba history, asserting inaccuracies regarding Inea Bushnaq's background and the "Visit Palestine" poster.

Jeffrey F. Rosen and his prosecutors faced recusal due to perceived bias in his office's prosecution of five Palestinian supporters . Critics argue he pursued minor charges instead of seeking meaningful justice for vandalism.

The expanding war against Jews was fought on so many fronts in the past week that I could not keep up.

The letter discusses Bruce Ticker’s views on Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, critiques Arafat's rejection of peace offers, and defends Israel's military actions.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash after vetoing a bill for security perimeters during protests, highlighting tensions between Jewish communities and anti-Israel activists.

Ed Kass' reflections on Yom HaShoah in 2026.

Critics of Israel do express legitimate concerns about Israel’s attacks on Gaza and perhaps Iran and Lebanon. Yet when Hamas massacred 1,200 Jews and kidnapped another 250 on Oct. 7, 2023, who questioned the sources of Hamas’ weapons? Who condemned Iran and any other suspected sources of Hamas’ weapons?

While walking down the streets of Israel, one is literally surrounded by heroes; modest and anonymous civilians who a moment earlier were on the front lines.

Three episodes came to light over the weekend which exemplify different degrees of offenses toward Jews.

YidKins promotes a life-transforming approach to dieting and exercise, encouraging indulgence and unique routines while incorporating Jewish culture and tradition.

From 2015-2020, Harvard received over $894 million in foreign funding, leading to concerns over increasing Zionophobia and a declining Jewish student population on campus.

Bruce Ticker ties together recent antisemitic incidents in New Jersey, London, Chicago and Melbourne to demonstrate its global reach.

A guest commentary from the Rebbitzman, Joshua Kail.

The letter criticizes Professor Mahmoud Mamdani for undermining Israel's legitimacy, failing to address Palestinian leadership shortcomings, and highlights Israel's role in absorbing displaced Jews.

Bruce Ticker critiques Professor Mahmoud Mamdani for allegedly engaging in illegal protests at Columbia University supporting Palestinian causes, claiming it creates a hostile environment for Jewish students.

Operation Epic Fury is not Trump's war or Netanyahu's war. It is Iran's war.

What a psychological, spiritual and moral wrestling match we Jews are having. If our struggle weren’t so daunting and serious, it would almost resemble Tevya’s struggles and conversations with God.

In 1964 Norman Rockwell painted "The Problem We All Live With", an iconic image of a black child going to school surrounded by four US marshals...

Debra Markell Kleinert and Nadine Sebag face discrimination at work, highlighting issues of bias and retaliation based on race and religion, questioning fairness and equality.

While the loss of children is a tragedy, responsibility for these deaths does not lie with the United States or Israel.

Where President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take this war remains a state secret, literally.

This week, Ticker highlights political tensions regarding Jewish issues, featuring assemblyman Brown's attempt to address antisemitism with Mayor Mamdani, alongside controversial statements from Rep. Fine and actions in Belgium.

Trump's recent demand for Israeli President Herzog to pardon Netanyahu raises concerns about his understanding of legal systems, both domestic and international.