Israel’s chance for a reset with American Jewry and Democrats
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Bennet's meeting with President Joe Biden, I write in Times of Israel that the meeting, Bennet's...
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dfeferman
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Despite the Gloomy Headlines, American Jewry has Grown in Size
American Jewry has grown in size, is largely connected to Israel, and the young generation can be engaged; is more diverse and divided...
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dfeferman
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
למרות הכותרות הקודרות, יהדות אמריקה הולכת וגדלה
למרות הכותרות הקודרות העולות ממחקר "פיו" על יהדות ארצות הברית, שפורסם לא מכבר, או מדו"חות המתפרסמים חדשות לבקרים אודות אנטישמיות, תנועת...
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dfeferman
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
The American Jewish middle: Declining or transforming?
In my most recent article, published in E-Jewish Philanthropy, I suggest that the three markers traditionally used by scholars and Jewish...
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dfeferman
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
החידושים היחידים בזרמי היהדות באמריקה הם בקרב צעירים
My analysis of the recent 2020 Pew Study of American Jews, with a focus on denominational identity, in Hebrew. מה אומר מחקר פיו החדש...
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Dan Feferman
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Pew survey shows shift in affiliations of young American Jews
The PEW Research Center published a new survey of American Jews, with research conducted throughout 2020. The last major survey by PEW...
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dfeferman
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Capitol Insurrection and the Biden Administration: Implications for Israel and the Jewish People
For the Hebrew-readers out there. Here is a paper I prepared based on a JPPI meeting that focused on the events in the Capitol building...
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dfeferman
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
Writing the Next Chapter of the Abraham Accords
As a part of a special Abraham Accords series in the Khaleej Times, I was honored to contribute this op-ed, written together with my...
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dfeferman
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Iran Assasination Doesn't Bring us Closer to War
In this op-ed/analysis piece published in The Algemeiner, I claim that the supposed Israeli assasination of Iranian nuclear chief and...
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dfeferman
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
A Big Deal in the Middle East
The announcement regarding the normalization of ties between the United Arab Emirates and Israel was a dramatic and welcome surprise,...
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dfeferman
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min
Gantz's Choice
In this feature piece on RealClearWorld, I describe Benny Gantz's tough choice in joining Netanyahu in a unity government. Remaining in...
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dfeferman
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
Israel's Elections: What has Changed?
In this feature piece on RealClearWorld, and shared on RealClearPolitics, the day before Israel's September elections, I lay out why...
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dfeferman
- Jul 31, 2019
- 2 min
From the Margins to the Mainstream: Millennial Jews and the Reorientation of the Jewish Middle
The onset of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic crisis in early 2020 threw the world into a spin. Virtually overnight, travel shut down...
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dfeferman
- Apr 9, 2019
- 1 min
Why this Israeli Election is Different
In this comprehensive analysis of Israel's elections, published the day before in Real Clear World, I lay out how elections in Israel...
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dfeferman
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Is the Chief Rabbinate becoming Obsolete?
I note that the Chief Rabbinate, an institution that once had relevance, has become obsolete. That is, since it was established for a...
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dfeferman
- Nov 20, 2018
- 1 min
What is Hamas's End-Game? Escalation Control
In this article, published in the Jerusalem Post Weekend Edition, and which was re-shared on Real Clear World, I wonder why Hamas would...
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dfeferman
- Jun 27, 2018
- 2 min
The Gazan Kite Offensive and the Arc of Human History
I write that Hamas' recent use of flaming kites, as was portrayed on Israel's Eretz Nehederet, "It's a Wonderful Land" political satire...
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dfeferman
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Rock-Paper-Scissors: The Israeli Political Edition
In this analysis / op-ed piece for The Tower, I claim that Benjamin Netanyahu’s, and by extension – Israel’s future, could go in any one...
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Dan Feferman and Dov Maimon
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
Israel’s African migrant challenge: A new role for world Jewry
In this op-ed, Dov Maimon and I summarize the JPPI policy paper offering a solution to Israel's African migrant challenge, that balances...
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Dan Feferman and Dov Maimon
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
An Integrated Jewish World Response to Israel’s Migrant Challenge
In this JPPI policy proposal, Dov Maimon and I examine Israel's challenge of what to do with 38,000 illegal African migrants - a dilemma...
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dfeferman
- Dec 21, 2017
- 1 min
Blinded by Their Dislike of Trump, the Reform Movement Miscalculated Badly on Jerusalem
In initially rejecting Trump's recognition of Jerusalem, a move celebrated by a consensus of Israelis from right to left, the American...
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Dan Feferman and Shmuel Rosner
- Sep 1, 2017
- 1 min
Putting the Kotel Decision in Context - Implications and Steps Forward
The Israeli government decision from June 25, 2017, to freeze the Western Wall (Kotel) agreement, and advance a conversion bill, was...
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dfeferman
- Jul 20, 2017
- 1 min
Putting the Kotel Decision in Context
The recent Israeli government decision from June 25, 2017, to freeze the Western Wall (Kotel) agreement, and advance a conversion bill,...
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dfeferman
- Apr 11, 2017
- 1 min
Criticism of Israel is not Anti-Semitic – but it quickly leads there
A controversial anti-Israel conference held in Ireland raised once again an old debate over when criticism of Israel is legitimate, and...
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dfeferman
- Nov 17, 2016
- 1 min
Why anti-BDS legislation is important... but ultimately limited
Pennsylvania just became the 16th state to pass pro-Israel and anti-BDS legislation in the past year and a half. I write in the Jerusalem...
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dfeferman
- Oct 26, 2016
- 1 min
State-Level Anti-BDS Legislative Initiatives
In a feature policy paper in the Jewish People Policy Institute's (JPPI) Annual Assessment for 2016, I examine the recent trend of...
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dfeferman
- Sep 17, 2016
- 1 min
New Aid Package Reflects Changing Regional Roles of U.S., Israel
The US and Israel recently signed an historic deal that secures the next decade of US military aid to Israel - $38 billion over the next...
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dfeferman
- Jul 5, 2016
- 1 min
Why Is Iran Testing Ballistic Missiles After the Nuclear Deal?
In this analysis piece featured in the July issue of The Tower Magazine, I explain why after the nuclear deal between Iran and the US/EU,...
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dfeferman
- Apr 20, 2016
- 1 min
BDS is not the answer
In this op-ed for Times of Israel, I reach out to those who support BDS as the best way to achieve peace and a two-state solution. I...
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dfeferman
- Apr 10, 2016
- 1 min
Your Complete Guide to Hamas' Network of Terror Tunnels
In this comprehensive analysis featured in The Tower Magazine, I explain the history and strategy behind Hamas' use of tunnels. All this...
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dfeferman
- Mar 30, 2016
- 1 min
Executions or Protocol? What the IDF Learned from Secondary Terror Attacks
In this analysis in The Tower, I explore the recent public debate surrounding the terrorist attack in Hebron (Mar 22) in which an IDF...
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Dan Feferman and Bob Feferman
- Dec 14, 2015
- 1 min
From Rojova to Ramallah: The Trappings of Statehood
In this op-ed in the Jerusalem Post, which I wrote together with my father Bob Feferman, we offer a new paradigm for the Palestinian...
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Dan Feferman
- Nov 3, 2015
- 1 min
Squaring a Circle: How the International Media Unwittingly Perpetuates Palestinian Violence
In my latest piece, I explain how the international media is unwittingly culpable in perpetuating Palestinian violence. This is, as it...
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Dan Feferman
- Oct 1, 2015
- 1 min
U.S. College Campuses and Israel De-legitimization – In Perspective
In a feature policy paper in the Jewish People Policy Institute's (JPPI) Annual Assessment for 2014-2015, I examine the state, nature and...
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Dan Feferman
- Aug 27, 2015
- 1 min
The Limits of Diplomacy: Why a "Better Iran Deal" may not be Possible
Read my latest in the Jerusalem Post. Although the emerging Iran deal is by no means a "good deal" nor will it "solve" the Iranian...
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Dan Feferman
- Jul 5, 2015
- 1 min
A bird in the hand: Securing an acceptable Iran deal in the long run
Read my latest in the Jerusalem Post On the eve of the expected nuclear agreement between the US led P5+1 and Iran, I claim that while it...
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dfeferman
- Mar 10, 2015
- 1 min
A Speech and a Wake-up Call
Read my latest in the Jerusalem Post on Netanyahu's speech to Congress. I claim the underlying message of Netanyahu's empassioned speech...
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