About the Author

Jonathan S. Tobin

Jonathan S. Tobin is the editor-in-chief of JNS. Follow him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin.

The Lessons Menachem Begin Left Us

As Israel prepares for a change in leadership, a new documentary film on one of the country's founding fathers is a reminder of what his successors can learn from him.

Anti-Semitism Gets you Fired by Labour, but Hired by NYT

by Jonathan S. Tobin

What does a new editor at The New York Times have in common with two of Jeremy Corbyn's most prominent supporters? A willingness to spread anti-Semitic myths.

Outrage over Floyd's Murder Doesn't Justify Intersectional Myths

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Jews share the pain of those who protest racism. But extremists who link this crime to Israel's efforts to defend itself against Palestinian terror are spreading a big lie.

Does Media Bias Against Israel Still Matter?

by Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS.org

The slanted headlines and stories by The New York Times are important not because they turn most Americans against Israel, but because they influence Jewish opinion.

Too Afraid to Go to Shul

by Jonathan S. Tobin

The answer to Jew-hatred is Jewish pride.

Jews and Poles Don’t Have to Be Enemies

by Jonathan S. Tobin and JNS.org

It is inaccurate to say “Polish death camps” but the new law is an attempt to deny any complicity and the long history of Polish anti-Semitism.

Who Is Responsible for the Shuafat Refugee Camp?

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Shuafat is an awful place, but people are there because the Arab world and its leaders have kept them there for 68 years.

Support Freedom in Iran

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Is Ahmadinejad's "victory" good for Israel?

Star Trek and God

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Sci-fi fun often ignores the tough questions about human existence.

Top Ten Myths about the Middle East Conflict

by Jonathan S. Tobin

So much of the American press is steeped in sheer ignorance. Debunking these misconceptions with facts is a good start.

'Tough Love' for Israel?

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Latest push for pressure to sustain futile peace process has little to do with reality.

Skeleton in the Palestinian Closet

by Jonathan S. Tobin

The Mufti of Jerusalem's Nazi ideology lives on among contemporary Islamists.

Defeat the Lies

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Solzhenitsyn's example ought to remind us of the perils of indifference to tyranny.

Rediscovering the Will to Win

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Sharansky reminds us democracies can't defend themselves without 'identity.'

Muslims at Harvard

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Do Muslim demands at Harvard safeguard rights or promote something more troubling?

Your Tax Dollars at Work in Gaza

by Jonathan S. Tobin

The confusing and complex campaign for aid to a pro-terror Palestinian Authority.

Affording Jewish Day Schools

by Jonathan S. Tobin

A long overdue program to lower day school costs gives hope for the future.

Making Room for Moderates

by Jonathan S. Tobin

The vicissitudes of genuine Muslim moderates.

Choosing Between Courage and Despair

by Jonathan S. Tobin

The divide between the mass of Israelis who are deeply patriotic and the elites who have lost faith is a critical issue.

"Flying Imams" and Reichstags

by Jonathan S. Tobin

"If you see something, say something." Prudent action or racist fear-mongering?

Quo Vadis Vatican?

by Jonathan S. Tobin

Reviving the Latin mass without first eliminating the anti-Jewish language gives tacit encouragement to those who wish to return to the demonization of Jews.