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Articles By Joel Golovensky

Netanyahu's Israeli judicial reform is already here
April 18, 2023 00:04, The Jerusalem Post

The court’s holding establishes the revolutionary principle that the Knesset, even when sitting as a constituent authority, cannot amend the constitution unless the court approves it.

Court's refusal to nix Israel's Nation-State Law is dangerous
July 14, 2021 21:19, The Jerusalem Post

The court’s holding establishes the revolutionary principle that the Knesset, even when sitting as a constituent authority, cannot amend the constitution unless the court approves it.

Joseph in Egypt is an American Jewish dream gone bad
January 27, 2020 22:16, The Jerusalem Post

Joseph came to the new country destitute, without a trade, education or family, yet rose to the highest level of influence, power, wealth and fame.

The Nation-State Law and the march of Jewish history
Aug 3, 2018 05:11, The Jerusalem Post

The Jewish Nation-State Law is a major event in Israel’s history and in the Zionist vocation.

Prosecution leaks ‘in the public interest’
April 16, 2018 21:46, The Jerusalem Post

Without leaks, the media would lose an important and even major source of information.

Why Israel Needs The Proposed ‘Basic Law’
June 8, 2017, 11:00 am, Times of Israel

Israel needs this law because it has a constitution which leaves it out.

THE REAL STORY IN IOWA: ELECTIONS ARE MORE EXCITING THAN SNOW
> Nazareth to host central 'World Day of the Sick' even

February 6, 2016 22:15, The Jerusalem Post

WILL HILLARY BE INDICTED? IS WANTON RECKLESSNESS AND ARROGANCE ENOUGH

27/06/2016, MIDA

The real purpose and the real effect of Hillary Clinton's scandalous email practice is not widely understood and for good reason

?מה כל כך מקומם בפרשיית האימיילים של הילארי קלינטון
26/06/2016, מידה

THE DISCRIMINATORY LAWS THAT DO NOT DISCRIMINATE

August 9, 2016 19:57, The Jerusalem Post

Adalah calls itself “an independent human rights organization,” and thus its statements enjoy some of the halo effect attached to this self-anointed status.

WESTERN RACISM GIVES THE ARAB GULF STATES A FREE PASS
> How is the Arab world responding to the refugee crisis?
> Unraveling the Gulf states' reluctance to take in Syrian refugees  

September 24, 2015 11:17, The Jerusalem Post

I cannot figure out why European countries are responsible to settle these refugees.

ישראל כמדינת הלאום של העם היהודי: החוק שהגיע שעתו להיחקק
WSJ Op Ed Hebrew

ממשלתו של בנימין נתניהו, ראש ממשלת ישראל, התפרקה והבחירות הקרובות יתקיימו במרץ 2015

SOMEONE SHOULD PULL THE PLUG ON UNRWA

June 22, 2015 21:06, The Jerusalem Post

Already, a strong report issued by NGO Monitor explores some of the many war crimes perpetrated by Hamas, which caused most of the civilian deaths in Gaza.

I NEVER PROMISED TO KEEP MY PROMISE

February 1, 2015 21:35, The Jerusalem Post

If promises are not fulfilled and political positioning is contrived, how do voters decide for whom to vote?

MAKING KASHRUT KOSHER

April 9, 2014 23:06, The Jerusalem Post

The recommended reform provides for rigorous halachic safeguards, close but efficient administrative supervision, and easily understood and readily available procedures.

TWO CHIEF RABBIS IS ONE TOO MANY

January 19, 2014 23:00, The Jerusalem Post

This duplication of rabbis is not only wasteful and destructive, it has become an immense burden on the local religious councils.

חוק יסוד
28.5.14

במאמרו החשוב, הצביע פרופ' אלכסנדר יעקובסון (מדינת לאום, דמוקרטית, למה לא?, הארץ 28.5.14)

THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL NEEDS HELP
> Depravity at the UN Human Rights Council
> The continuing United Nations war against the Jews

August 16, 2014 21:31, The Jerusalem Post

The commission should issue a detailed report on the extent to which Hamas observed or violated international humanitarian and human rights standards.

NOT TOO LATE FOR CONVERSION

JUNE 15, 2014 22:22, The Jerusalem Post

New conversion tribunals consist of 3 rabbis in total, contrary to the opinions of most serving rabbis, Chief Rabbinate opposes the legislation.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT: THERE AND HERE

January 1, 2014 23:17,The Jerusalem Post

 "Living under Jewish sovereignty with a strong Jewish majority and Jewish consciousness shapes a different outlook on the world."

BEHIND ISRAEL'S JEWISH ‘STATE’ UPROAR

December 15, 2014 6:54 p.m. ET, The Wall Street Journal

Many democracies also explicitly embrace their ethnic identity. The U.S. is unusual in not doing it.

ISRAEL’S FIVE-STAR TERRORIST ACCOMMODATIONS

July 1, 2014 22:33, The Jerusalem Post

Prisoners enjoy cable TV, ping pong, cooking activities, full canteen privileges, and, until recently, high school and university tuition.

FRESH WATER AND OLD ASSUMPTIONS

February 18, 2014 21:27, The Jerusalem Post

Contrary to what Schulz was advised by his friend in Ramallah, Israeli and Palestinians per capita consume equal volumes of fresh water.

להכשיר את הכשרות
20/4/2014 9:25, nrg
הגיע הזמן לשינוי מהותימערך הכשרות בישראל נותן לכשרות דימוי זול והמוני, מוציא להלכה שם רע, ובעיקר אינו משרת את הציבור. הגיע הזמן לשינוי. הגיע הזמן כבר לפני עשרות שנים

THE NATION STATE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE

May 14, 2014 22:06, The Jerusalem Post

We need the new nationality law because we have a constitution that leaves it out.

FREE NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION IS NO CRIME

10/11/2014, MIDA

Yisrael Hayom's tactic of free paper distribution is widely practiced – including by Yediot, the rival trying to shut it down.

החוק לסגירת 'ישראל היום' הוא מכה לדמוקרטיה
10/11/2014, מידה

THE NATION, RELIGION AND STATE – WHAT’S NEW?

June 22, 2013 22:46, The Jerusalem Post

It is a tragedy for the rest of us because it will contribute mightily to the atomization of our identity.

RABBIS, JUDGES, AND THE SECRETS THEY SHARE
  
July 22, 2013 20:46, The Jerusalem Post

Both candidates received an absolute majority with 63 votes, both were elected with the crucial support of Shas, both ended their terms suspended from office in disgrace, and both were elected by secret ballot.

LEFT-RIGHT: BEYOND THE STEREOTYPES

June 8, 2013 23:23, The Jerusalem Post

Most Israelis who do not identify ethnically with Palestinians or Arabs, identify themselves as Zionists.

DISENGAGING FROM DISENGAGEMENT

August 17, 2013 23:30, The Jerusalem Post

Thursday, August 15 marks the eighth anniversary of the Gaza disengagement.

FOR WHOM THE SHOFAR TOLLS  

September 15, 2013 04:48, The Jerusalem Post

Every two weeks, young adults come together from all over the country to study classic Zionist texts and to debate if and how Zionist principles should be applied today.

חוק שזמנו הגיע

06/04/2013

ישראל נחזתה ונוסדה כמדינת הלאום של העם היהודי, אולם מאפיין ייחודי וחיוני זה נשחק ועומעם עם הזמן.

THE NEW BASIC LAW: IT'S ABOUT TIME

May 29, 2013 23:00, The Jerusalem Post

There is a broad consensus that Israel should be a Jewish, democratic state. But the Jewish character of that equation has been diluted by 21 years of Supreme Court decisions.

RIDING THE TIGER

November 10, 2013 05:03, The Jerusalem Post

The prime minister is taking a very dangerous ride: But from where he now sits, there may be no alternative.

A BASIC LAW TO SAVE ISRAEL'S JEWISH IDENTITY

January 21, 2013 10:20 AM, Haaretz

To restore the public's faith in Israel's High Court of Justice, the Knesset must enact a Basic Law that declares Israel a Jewish state. 

חוק יסוד: הצלת הזהות היהודית
12.01.2013 20:00, הארץ

THE UNSETTLING STORY OF SETTLING THE BEDUIN

December 1, 2013 22:31, The Jerusalem Post

The Beduin are not villains: they are citizens with a particular culture and bitter experience.

THE NEW BASIC LAW: IT'S ABOUT TIME

May 29, 2013 23:00, The Jerusalem Post

There is a broad consensus that Israel should be a Jewish, democratic state. But the Jewish character of that equation has been diluted by 21 years of Supreme Court decisions.

AFFIRMING ISRAEL'S JEWISH CHARACTER DOES NOT NEGATE CIVIL EQUALITY

Apr 07, 2013 5:14 PM, Haaretz

The new Basic Law proposed in the Knesset aims to interpret laws through the prism of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and does not discriminate against any religion or establish any group as second class.

חוק שזמנו הגיע 

06.04.2013, הארץ

מוכר בזול את יהודי ארצות הברית

20.03.2012, הארץ

IMMUTABLE ‘CONCEPTZIA’ TRUMPS FACTS

July 3, 2011 23:11, The Jerusalem Post

True fertility rate numbers bust the idea of an Arab demographic threat

WILL THE REAL MCCARTHY PLEASE STAND UP

August 20, 2010 2:36 AM, Haaretz

Haaretz's editors may be the only reputable people in the country who genuinely believe that there is no serious anti-Zionism bias in Israel's sociology departments.  

IS THIS LAND STILL OUR LAND? THE EXPROPRIATION OF ZIONISM

By Joel H. Golovensky, Ariel Gilboa

Spring 5769 / 2009, no. 36 AzureOnline

How the very idea of Jewish settlement became illegal in the State of Israel.

להציל את הקופסה הכחולה
תכלת 35, אביב התשס"ט / 2009

THIS TIME BOMB'S A DUD

March 21, 2005, The Jerusalem Report

להציל את הקופסה הכחולה

תכלת 35, אביב התשס"ט / 2009

Chief Rabbis in Makor Rishon

Makor Rishon


Ready Sharon's Mind
07/27/03

Ariel Sharon so dominates our government that to ask the question what strategy Israel is pursuing, is to invite the reading of his mind.

NOT COMPROMISE, BUT DISGRACE

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The constitution which the Israel Democracy Institute is working on does not look after the essential interests of the Jewish People and is based on illusions.
A reply to Shaul Yahalom

Will The New Politics Bring Better Government?

The last election saw campaign promises to limit the size of government and to increase its stability by reducing the number of ministers and the number of coalition parties.