Liel Leibovitz
Background
Liel Leibovitz is editor-at-large at Tablet Magazine and co-host of its podcast, Unorthodox. He's also the author of "How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice From a Very Old Book."
Latest Articles
Jewish voters' Democratic 'exodus' will elevate BOTH parties
November 10, 2024 | 6:09amThe less Jews — or members of any ethnic minority group — come to depend on and identify exclusively with one party and its institutions, the stronger American democracy grows....
While Chuck Schumer accuses Trump of antisemitisim, he himself undermines Jewish safety
November 1, 2024 | 6:15pmWe should have nothing but contempt for Chuck Schumer, who reportedly privately advised former Columbia University president to do absolutely nothing about the jihadists on campus assaulting Jews.
Israel must ignore cease-fire demands after Hamas big's death
October 17, 2024 | 6:31pmThe death of Yahya Sinwar sparked Democrats to ramp up their calls for a Gaza cease-fire, but Israel must take the opposite tack — and fight to win.
Anti-Israel protesters show true colors by celebrating October 7 attacks
October 7, 2024 | 4:05pmWe American Jews were treated Monday to a reminder that the marauders who want us dead are alive and well in New York City.
No, Obama, you're the one with Middle Eastern blood on your hands
November 7, 2023 | 4:13pmFormer President Barack Obama speaks during the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum at McCormick Place where he commented on the Israel-Hamas war.
I once fell for the Columbia prof who celebrated Hamas' massacre — he has the power to infect
October 17, 2023 | 4:26pmOver 15K people have signed a petition to oust Columbia professor Joseph Massad for penning an article claiming the Hamas assault on Israel was a stunning victory.
Left’s miseducation on the Jewish state rooted in falsehoods and blatant bigotry
July 2, 2023 | 10:13pmLast month, CUNY Law School made headlines for a commencement speech that accused the Jewish state of crimes against humanity.
Why Israel's chaotic protests are proof that its democracy works
February 18, 2023 | 2:30pmIs Israel’s democracy in danger? You betcha, but if you think the bad guy is Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, think again. Usually, making sense of complex judicial reforms at the...
How the radical left is pushing property owners to the brink
March 27, 2022 | 10:26pmThese property policies leave Eccles between a rock and a hard place. If he renovates his units, he stands to lose a fortune on each one, an investment the new...
Muslim Olympian instigated ugly cancel-culture witch trial against Jersey teacher
October 11, 2021 | 8:36pmHalloween is still a few weeks away, but in New Jersey, the witch trial started early. It began on social media, our latter-day Salem: Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad took to...
AOC’s crying shame
September 24, 2021 | 9:27pmThose tears Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shed this week after changing her vote on funding Israel’s Iron Dome defense system from “no” to “present?” Make no mistake about it: Those were...
30 years after the Crown Heights riot, we haven't learned much
August 27, 2021 | 4:08pmThis month, we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Crown Heights riot, accurately described by historian Edward Shapiro as “the most serious anti-Semitic incident in American history.”
Iran just elected a mass murderer — so naturally Team Biden wants to negotiate
June 22, 2021 | 8:04pmThis month, President Joe Biden and his team watched as another dismally unfree election in Iran resulted in Ebrahim Raisi taking the reins as president
Dems' desperate denial on anti-Jewish attacks: The 'Islamophobia' red herring
May 26, 2021 | 8:04pmAs Jews were being pummeled, punched, spat at, intimidated with explosive devices and singled out for violence and harassment all across America this week, the righteous men and women of...
BLM's aggressive tactics and rhetoric have led to attacks on Jews
May 21, 2021 | 5:02pmIf you’re wondering why so much anti-Semitic violence in New York City, you’ve only to look back to the events of last summer, when the Black Lives Matter movement set...
Press lies about what's happening between Israel and Gaza
May 17, 2021 | 4:25pmTo hear most of the western media tell it, war’s afoot in the Middle East, fueled once again by Israel’s unquenchable belligerence. “Israel struck the Gaza Strip again Monday,” began...
Iran in flames and ‘experts’ didn’t foresee it due to Trump-hate blindness
December 3, 2019 | 7:50pmThe Iranian regime faces the most serious popular challenge to its tyranny in 40 years. Sparked by a 50 percent hike in fuel prices last month, the uprising has spread...
Sorry, but refusing entry to 2 congresswomen doesn’t flout any norms
August 16, 2019 | 7:50pmIn a news story about Israel’s decision to bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country, The New York Times’ Jerusalem-based correspondent, Isabel Kershner, echoed the opinion...