What kind of constitution works best for Israel, and why it must be done now
Israel is more polarized than ever, which is why many are skeptical of the initiative to establish a…
From Begin to Benjamin Netanyahu: The transformation of Likud and Israel’s Right
Thirty-three years ago, a small group on the Left persuaded Israel’s leadership to bring thousands of nationalist jihadists…
Fundamental betrayal: Israel should have given its soldiers a constitution
As a rabbi, I am supposed to feel affirmed by a law declaring Torah study a foundational value…
Israel’s chaotic 25th Knesset comes to an end
The closing moves of the 25th Knesset, which came to its timely end last Friday, were representative of…
Netanyahu’s ‘right-wing government’ proved it’s left, made Torah study Basic Law
For decades, the Israeli Right has proudly claimed Ze’ev Jabotinsky as its ideological father. His doctrine of the…
Israel’s government knew the risks of haredi draft evasion and ignored them
There are few moments in a nation’s history when its citizens can watch events unfold in real time…
Knesset passes Basic Law enshrining Torah study despite IDF warnings
The Knesset’s plenum passed on Monday the contentious legislation advanced by the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties that will enshrine…
Inside Israel’s Basic Law: Torah Study and the debate it has sparked
“It should be noted that in general, the MKs from the ultra-Orthodox parties avoid submitting proposals for basic…
Israel’s hysterical Torah study bill will backfire on the ultra-Orthodox
The coalition is fast-tracking the “Basic Law: Torah Study” – and calling it “historic.” But the truth is…
The political fallout of Israel’s haredi draft crisis: Leaders must decide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking fire for overpromising. At the start of the war, he pledged “total…
Grapevine, July 3, 2026: Presidential terms
IF THE Basic Law relating to the President of the State had not been amended in 1998, President…
Eyal Zamir says soldiers ‘most important resource’ in Israel amid haredi draft bill
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Thursday during a situational assessment that soldiers should be…