Nation State for Thee But Not For Jews
by Lee Bender July 30, 2018 It is sad, though unfortunately not terribly surprising, that Israel’s recently passed Nation-State Basic Read More
Category: The Times of Israel
HAS THE (UNORTHODOX) ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY FALLEN OFF THE RAILS?
by Lee Bender Times of Israel blog June 6, 2018 In Numbers 10:35-36, the Torah describes the years of exile Read More
Why Shouldn’t a Liberal Democrat Be a Zionist?
by Lee Bender Israel is an asset and proud ally of the United States; it embodies Jewish, democratic and liberal Read More
Remarks on Israel’s 70th Anniversary at Historic Congregation Mikveh Israel on May 14, 2018
(The following is an excerpt of remarks I made at a program to commemorate Israel’s 70th anniversary at Congregation Mikveh Read More
Here’s Hoping Progressive Jews Can Be Encouraged to Support Israel
by Lee Bender Professor Alan Dershowitz is undoubtedly correct when he argues: if you are in favor of women’s rights, Read More
Are Zionists Worse Than Islamists?
by Lee Bender (July 7, 2017) Are Zionists really worse than Islamists? One could reach that conclusion based on reports Read More
Observations On Speaking To Jewish Teens
by Lee Bender (May 1, 2017) I was recently invited to address classes at a Sunday Hebrew high school and Read More
Time to Ditch Israel’s Fake Friends in the American Jewish Community
by Lee Bender It’s getting terribly tiresome hearing and seeing some liberal American Jews complain and harp that Israel is Read More
The Peace Paradox of Israel
The Peace Paradox of Israel, by Lee Bender, in Times of Israel, Nov. 14, 2016 Since its re-establishment in 1948, Read More
TEMPLE DENIAL: UNESCO’S PERNICIOUS LIE AND THE WEST’S CAVE IN TO MULTICULTURALISM AND ISLAM (April 25, 2016)
by Lee Bender For Jews, the Temple Mount (site of Solomon’s Temple and the Second Temple) is the holiest place Read More