Micah Halpern
The Jerusalem Post
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New York City is shifting to the Right
They say New York is a cultural melting pot. And it is. And the staff of nurses and PCAs (patient care aides) and PAs and housekeeping staff on my floor were a microcosm of that pot. → Read More
Reflections on antisemitism during the holidays: Here's what happened
Kanye West, COVID-19, and politics were discussed at this year's holiday tables. Everyone agreed that Jew-hatred is becoming more pervasive in the US. → Read More
The end of COVID and the decline of Zoom
As summer winds down and we prepare for the High Holidays, I hope that more and more people will decide to exchange their seat at their dining room table for their seat in synagogue or Temple. → Read More
Why Israel Had to Say No to US Request to Give Ukraine Missiles
The United States pressured Israel to deliver Spike anti-tank rocket systems to Ukraine.Israel has said no!It seems that Israel and the United States have very different perspectives on how to help Ukraine.The U.S. just agreed to transfer M142 Mobility Artillery Rocket... → Read More
Rep. Tlaib Wants America to Recognize Anti-Israel Holiday
Tlaib wants U.S. recognition that Israel’s establishment resulted in the destruction of the Palestinians. It is outright wrong. It is ahistorical and total propaganda. Frankly, it is galling. → Read More
Strauss Elite's inaction on salmonella is a betrayal of Israel
They knowingly permitted poison in their products. They did not know how much poison. → Read More
Will Israeli PM's Meeting With Putin Save Lives?
On a Saturday, in the midst of the war being waged in Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had a sit down, a face-to-facet three-hour meeting, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. → Read More
The real reason for Pelosi's visit to Israel
One would think that the primary purpose politicians have for visiting Israel would be briefings about security, but that would only be partially true. → Read More
How Israel revolutionized Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat it the Jewish holiday which is considered the birthday for the trees. → Read More
Ex-Intel Head: Israel's Chance to Halt Iran's Enrichment Lost
Like E.F. Hutton, when the former head of Israel’s military intelligence, Amos Yadlin offers his insight, we sure better pay attention — and listen. → Read More
Don't Be Fooled: Iran Racing Toward Nuclear Weapons
Simply put, the talks that the world is so anxious to see resume is viewed so dramatically differently by the parties, that there is little to no chance of finding common ground. → Read More
Antisemitism in the US is a major issue
Hate crimes against Jews and against Jewish institutions have been on the rise around the world – and America is no exception. → Read More
Hatred of America Motivates Homicide Bombers
ISIS, al Qaeda, Taliban and other terror groups use suicide bombers to carry out their dastardly acts of brutal murder because, simply put and to the point, suicide bombs are effective. They are so very effective. And the are very low cost. → Read More
Hold Olympic Committee Accountable for Human Rights
An Iranian named Javad Foroughi was awarded a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. His sport is sharpshooting, a craft he honed shooting a civilians during the Syrian civil war. → Read More
Jackie Mason: Remembering Him Makes Me Smile
O' how the mighty have fallen proclaimed the prophet Samuel. And that is the thought that floated into my head when I heard that on Saturday, July 24th, at the age of 93, Jackie Mason had passed away. With his death, came the end of an era. → Read More
Fallout From Ben & Jerry's Bad Political Move Won't Melt Away
Ben & Jerry’s is delicious ice cream. But it’s not the only delicious ice cream out there. Even if it were, lovers of Israel would stop buying and eating it. Many already have. → Read More
American Jews are shunning Israel. Family might be the solution
Grandparents and parents can and should be able to provide educational tools about Judaism and Israel to their children and grandchildren. → Read More
Many Americans Loved Benjamin Netanyahu. How Do the Israelis Feel?
The US is a republic and representative democracy. Israel is a parliamentary democracy, akin to many of Europe’s democratic nations. Israel’s parliament is modeled on the ancient Jewish court that functioned from the late biblical period through the beginning of the Rabbinic period which begins in 70 CE. Like that court, it is called the Knesset and has 120 seats, or members. → Read More
Hanukkah and America: Creating Light in Darkness
The story of Hanukkah and the history of the United States are more closely aligned. They are the stories of fighting for religious freedom and creating light where there is darkness. → Read More
Erdoğan believes he is restoring Turkey to greatness. Is he?
The Erdoğan vision is to recreate the period of Turkish and Ottoman greatness. → Read More