Howie Silbiger
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OPINION: Stop the Condolences. Let Us Protect Ourselves
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in Chief Statements and tweets will not stop bullets. They will not put out fires or stop knives from cutting into worshippers. Politicians rush to social media with polished lines after…
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“Today We Burn Jews” Argentina’s Children Regurgitate Their Country’s History
The video is short but devastating. A bus full of teenagers in Bariloche, celebrating their graduation trip, chanting “Hoy quemamos judíos.” Today we burn Jews. They are laughing, pounding on seats, enjoying themselves while…
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Opinion: Trump’s “Peace Plan” is a Circus Act with Israel Left Holding the Bag
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Trump and Netanyahu strutted into Washington and announced a peace plan like they were unveiling a new product launch. Twenty points, a shiny press conference, and no questions. On paper…
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The Schoolteacher With a Gun
For more than eighty years the photograph has haunted Jewish memory. A man kneels on the edge of a pit, surrounded by smirking Nazis. An SS officer raises his pistol. The shutter clicks. The…
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Netanyahu Condemns Canada at the U.N., Pledges to “Finish the Job”
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief This morning in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant, combative address to the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly that touched on war, diplomacy, and…
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Jewish People in Crisis: Report Warns of Decline, Division, and Danger
The new report is a slap in the face. Jewish life is collapsing, Israel is bleeding people, and the world is laughing. The Annual Assessment of the Jewish People 2025 doesn’t dress it up.…
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Swastikas in Madrid: Jewish Students Branded “Rats” in Hate Mail Campaign
Two French Jewish students studying in Villaviciosa de Odón outside Madrid came home to swastikas in their mailboxes. The letters they pulled out read “Ratas judías, Palestina vencerá” [Jewish rats, Palestine will win] and…
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Our local democracy depends on you
We all know the headlines are dominated by Ottawa and Quebec City. But the truth is the most important decisions in our daily lives are made right here at the municipal level. Local government…
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The Shofar Blows, and Jews Ask: Who Will Protect Us?
Rosh Hashanah begins tonight and Jews are entering the new year with the weight of violence and hatred pressing on us. It should be a celebration of life and renewal, but there is no…
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Carney’s Hate Law Rings Hollow After Recognition of Palestinian State
Canada has rolled out the Combatting Hate Act, a sweeping proposal meant to crack down on hate propaganda, threatening symbols and intimidation around religious and cultural spaces. The government says it is about protecting…