The Crown Heights Riots, 25 Years Later
There is no shortage of reminders these days about how easily peace can turn into violence. Protests turn into disturbances very easily — all too often resulting in senseless crime…
If They Gave Medals for Olympic Snubs
It’s a timeless image. A young Israeli literally extending his hand to Islam, only to be rebuffed. The image was seen around the world, and with the help of Israel…
Let’s Talk Responsibly About Suicide.
I have written before about the tendency in some circles to take a tragic event or series of events and try to show a trend that reflects poorly on religious…
No ‘Understanding’ For Cop Killers
On the morning of July 7, Sgt. Michael Smith of the Dallas Police Department kissed his 9-year-old daughter Caroline goodbye as he headed off to his shift, and a terrible…
‘Stargate’ Does Not Make Trump An Anti-Semite
The trouble with politics in the social media age is that the need to take fullest advantage of this massive, free platform for connecting and promoting ideas becomes so powerful…