ARI TATARKA
As Israel heads to elections, the Altalena offers a lesson in unity - opinion
Haredi leadership and Netanyahu are facing the same dilemma - opinion
Israel’s ministerial bloat is starting to look like the Soviet Union - opinion
Does this feeling go both ways? - opinion
Israelis care deeply about their Diaspora brethren. The issue is not one of sentiment. It is structural. The relationship is unreciprocated because it is asymmetrical.
Criticizing haredim is not antisemitism, and calling it that is dangerous - opinion
As the most visibly Jewish community in Israel, haredim face a reality mirrored on the streets of Brooklyn and London: those who look the “most Jewish” are often the most targeted.
Substance vs spectacle: Why Israel can keep Smotrich, but Ben-Gvir must go - opinion
Lumping them together obscures a mile-wide difference in their fundamental natures: one is a politician, and the other is a demagogue.
The war exposed Israel’s broken politics, resilient society - opinion
The war showed the strength of Israeli society and the growing weakness of its political institutions.
Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion
Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?
Drawing a red line: National responsibility vs tribal loyalty - opinion
For a significant segment of the Right, there remains something more important than tribal loyalty – the common good of the country.
When I sat next to a haredi: A moment of humanity in amid division in Israel - opinion
I knew that hating him would do nothing but hurt us both.
Should we care about Jewish celebrities who remain silent on Israel? - opinion
Modern celebrity is a 24-hour buffet – everything on display, nothing worth savoring.