David Weinraub // Brown & Weinraub
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the work of a lobbyist is “to seek to influence a politician or public official on an issue.” In other words, it’s the art of convincing. In New...
Is Kamala Harris Influencing Israel Policy // Understanding where the vice president stands in...
“The United States is unequivocal: International humanitarian law must be respected. Too many innocent Palestinians have been killed. Frankly, the scale of civilian suffering and the images and videos coming from Gaza are devastating.”
—US...
Taking Turtle Island Twits to Task // Some schools stand up to an odious...
Claiming “over two hundred branches across occupied Turtle Island,” it aims “to develop a student movement that is connected, disciplined, and equipped with the tools necessary achieve Palestinian liberation.”
“It” is “Students for Justice...
Countering the Atrocities with an Immense Undertaking of Torah & Chessed // A conversation...
The atrocities that took place on Simchas Torah brought to the fore not only the worst of mankind but also its best, highlighting the most positive attributes of klal Yisrael. And yet, few people...
Enduring Tragedy & Transforming the World // A conversation with Rabbi Leo Dee
On Chol Hamoed Pesach of 2023—six months before the Hamas atrocities on Simchas Torah—Rabbi Leo Dee suffered an unspeakable tragedy when his wife and two daughters were murdered by Palestinian terrorists. Half a year...
Jeffrey Fidelman // Fidelman & Co
If you have ever tried to raise money for your business or looked into investing in a business, one of the first things you need is a solid pitch deck, or what is simply...
Presenting… The Rubas! // High time for a “dumbest hater” award
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about stupidity.
Its nexus with hatred, that is.
The connection was amusingly evident last month, when when a 34-year-old woman named Ruba Almaghtheh, shouting “Free Palestine,” plowed her Chevy Impala...
“October 7 Didn’t Surprise Me” // Gazan-born Shachar Dor, once the neighbor of Yahya...
Netanyahu. Galant. Halevi. Israel’s entire security and political elite were shocked by Hamas’ deadly attack on October 7 for its scope, cruelty, lack of mercy and utter inhumanity. But one man was not surprised—...
Is War with Hezbollah Inevitable? // With tens of thousands evacuated, the north’s safety...
“That threat can be dealt with through diplomacy and does not require the launching of a new war.”
—US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, talking to reporters in Jerusalem about the threat that Hezbollah poses...
Michael Lebhar // SellCord and (several other e-commerce brands, including Spawn Fitness and 2×4)
When I was introduced to Michael Lebhar, the founder of Sellcord, a company that helps e-commerce sellers get started on the Walmart.com platform, I was intrigued. Although selling on Amazon has become a good...





















