If I were Israel’s Prime Minister, I’d have let repugnant US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib come to Israel, despite their hateful agenda and itinerary that would have been an unabashed Anti-Israel Propaganda Tour. Israel is a strong country, vibrant democracy, and can stand up to the debate. There would have been no problem calling them out and challenging …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Raising Your Child for Something for Which You’re Entirely Unprepared
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
This week my family and I have the privilege of celebrating two significant and interrelated milestones. We celebrate the 15th anniversary of our arrival in Israel, taking on citizenship and planting our roots firmly in our historic homeland. And we celebrate (yes, celebrate) the induction into the IDF of our oldest son. When our youngest son was born in Jerusalem, …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Un Representative
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
At the beginning of a recent trip to the US I was privileged to find myself in the office of my Congressional Representative, Bonnie Watson Coleman, (NJ-12th District) discussing legislation related to providing security in the Middle East against the rising tide of Islamic extremism, and combatting anti-Semitism. I left the meeting hopeful, and grateful as an American to …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Neil Armstrong’s Most Significant Steps
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — July 16, 2019 — 50 years ago this week, Neil Armstrong uttered what remains one of the most iconic statements relevant to all of humanity except for the Bible. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Who knew that decades later, Armstrong would do something even more significant than being the first man …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Blessing and Bringing a Sense of Normalcy to Heartbroken Israeli Children
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — June 25, 2019 — Before the wildfires were extinguished in Israel last month, organizations and communities throughoutIsrael stepped up to help the more than 3500 people who had been evacuated and displaced from their homes, including residents of Mevo Modiin, a community that was all but completely burned down. Calls to provide clothes and other supplies were responded …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Is History Repeating Itself In Middle East Current Events
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
A confluence of current Middle Eastern events, and a 38th anniversary observed this month, may foreshadow a similar outcome from then, in the future. The Middle East events unfolding are unique and parallel on two fronts: Iran and Turkey. But there is a connection. With Iran increasing its hostility to the US, Israel and world in general, the most recent …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Comfort and Pray for Israel’s President Reuben Rivlin
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Most people at least recognize the name of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. But few outside Israel know the name of Israel’s President, or that Israel even has one. In Israel, the Prime Minister is the head of the government and the president is the head of State. Israel’s current, and tenth, President is Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin. He was elected …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
The World Responds to Help Children Devastated by Fires in Israel
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Israel needs your prayers, and help. Almost overnight, wildfires broke out, scorching acres, burning dozens of houses including entirely destroying a whole community. Over 3500 people have been evacuated as Israel braces for more. So far. Israel is considering declaring a national emergency due to fear of the spreading of existing and igniting of new fires. Temperatures are expected to …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Revising Rashida Tlaib’s Revisionist History
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — May 19, 2019 — Rep. Rashida Tlaib suggesting that her people made way for Jews in “Palestine” is dishonest and whitewashes the historical reality that the leaders of the indigenous Arab population of Ottoman and British controlled Palestine colluded with the Nazis to exterminate the Jews of Europe and Palestine. Her recent remarks beg anyone of decency …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
A Special Blessing for Israel
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — May 14, 2019 — It’s no secret that the Jewish people have preserved traditions going back thousands of years. But as a relatively new country celebrating just 71 years of independence, 71 years since the restoration of Jewish sovereignty to the Land that God gave to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their descendants, its incredible to be …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN