Torah Jews Don’t Spread Fake News

Dear Editor:

During these Three Weeks, it is important to rectify what happened during this tragic time in our history. Build the world. In a world that’s filled with fake news we have to be the ones who stand for truth, justice and the Torah way. The Gemara in Shabbos (104a) tells us why the letters that spell שקר (falsehood) stand close together while the letters that comprise the word אמת (truth) are far apart. This is because falsehood is easily found while the truth is only found with great difficulty. There are so many lies told about the Jews: we are white colonists, we kill Palestinian civilians, we control Hollywood.

Sheker is so pervasive that we can sometimes believe it ourselves, r”l, and forward it many times. One should therefore do their due diligence and try to ascertain the truth of the statements they read–and certainly before sending them around. Even then one should ask their rav if such messages should be forwarded at all. There are things that need to be said, yes, but think and ask first. Let peace go viral: share a dvar Torah, give a compliment, invite someone over for Shabbos. Do what is pleasing before Hashem.

We need not please the liars; they’re not going to like us anyway. Instead, we should ask ourselves: “What is the ratzon Hashem,” as Dovid Hamelech did. The result was 150 chapters of Tehillim: songs of praise to Hashem for any occasion. If we daven to Hashem. learn Torah, and make peace with our fellow Jew we will merit the coming of Moshiach soon.

Sincerely
Chaim Yehuda Meyer

Marxist Revolution Brewing in America

Dear Editor:

It is with grave concern that I write regarding the alarming rise of radical Marxist ideology in American politics — a revolution not with rifles, but with rhetoric, policies, and candidates who openly embrace class warfare and social unrest. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialists of America’s standard-bearer in New York City’s mayoral race. His platform and public pronouncements epitomize the dangerous fusion of far-left Marxism with radical Islamist sympathies — the so-called “Red-Green” alliance that has become a toxic force in our civic life.

Mamdani’s refusal to condemn the inflammatory slogan “Globalize the Intifada” speaks volumes. As many Jewish organizations and pro-Israel groups have rightly pointed out, this phrase is not some harmless protest chant — it is a thinly veiled call for global violence against Jews and the State of Israel. Mamdani’s reluctance to distance himself from such rhetoric, coupled with his hostility toward Israel’s very right to exist, reveals a candidate who views Jewish Americans and their allies not as constituents, but as obstacles to his ideological crusade.

Yet Mamdani’s radicalism extends beyond foreign policy. His reckless proposals — city-run supermarkets, universal rent freezes, free childcare, and free transit — read like a Marxist fantasy masquerading as public policy. These ideas would bankrupt the city, destroy private enterprise, and turn New York into a failed socialist experiment. His push to defund the police endangers every New Yorker, especially the vulnerable communities who most need public safety.

Perhaps most divisive of all is his proposal to hike taxes specifically on more affluent and, as he crudely put it, “whiter” neighborhoods. This naked appeal to racial and class resentment is both dangerous and profoundly un-American.

Zohran Mamdani represents more than a fringe candidacy; he is a symptom of a larger Marxist revolution brewing in our country — one that seeks to upend our economic system, demonize success, and replace democratic capitalism with state control and ideological purity. New Yorkers, and indeed all Americans, must reject this extremism before it tears apart the fabric of our society.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Neilenberg
Riverdale, NY

Trump-Netanyahu WH Meeting was Historic

Dear Editor:

The recent visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington was nothing short of historic — a defining moment that underscored the enduring bond between the United States and Israel and the courageous leadership required to confront the gravest threats of our time. As an American who deeply values the alliance between our two nations, I believe President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu deserve the highest praise for their unwavering resolve in confronting the Iranian nuclear menace head-on.

In a world where too many leaders shrink from decisive action, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu stood firm against a regime that openly calls for the annihilation of both Israel and the United States. The Islamic Republic of Iran — a theocratic dictatorship drenched in blood-soaked rhetoric — has made no secret of its genocidal ambitions. The Iranian leadership’s issuance of a fatwa calling for the deaths of both President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks volumes about the stakes involved. Faced with this existential threat, these two leaders chose courage over appeasement.

The joint American-Israeli operation that targeted Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility was a masterstroke of military precision and international resolve. It sent an unmistakable message to Tehran: the free world will not sit idly by while a rogue regime inches closer to nuclear capability. The bravery of the U.S. Air Force pilots, flying B-2 stealth bombers on a perilous mission deep into hostile airspace, cannot be overstated. Dropping thirty-thousand-pound bunker-buster bombs on one of the most fortified sites in the world required skill, valor, and an unyielding commitment to global security.

Equally heroic were the Israeli Air Force pilots who flew in perfect coordination with their American counterparts and with CENTCOM commanders. Their seamless cooperation demonstrated not only the exceptional professionalism of both nations’ armed forces but also the unbreakable spirit of an alliance forged in shared values and mutual respect.

This was not merely a military strike; it was a statement of defiance against tyranny and terror. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have shown that when freedom is threatened, true leaders rise to meet the challenge. Their actions will be remembered as a pivotal moment in preserving peace and safeguarding the future of the free world.

Sincerely,
David Maybaum
Brooklyn, NY

Mr. President – “Don’t Point Fingers”

Dear Editor:

As a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, I write with deep concern over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — a matter that continues to raise troubling questions. President Trump has built much of his political brand on promises of transparency, law and order, and holding the powerful accountable. Yet, his recent comments dismissing the Epstein controversy as a concoction of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and the so-called “Deep State” strike me as a glaring contradiction to those very promises.

Rather than addressing legitimate concerns over why the Epstein investigation seems riddled with unanswered questions — especially regarding potential political connections — the President appears to have defaulted to a familiar pattern of deflection. Blaming past administrations for documents that, according to the Department of Justice, were compiled and released on his own watch only feeds public suspicion. Worse, it risks undermining confidence in a justice system already battered by political distrust.

If President Trump truly believes in draining the swamp, as he so often claims, then he should insist on a full and open accounting of what happened with the Epstein files. That means refraining from blaming others and facing the issue head-on. The American people deserve clarity, not conspiracy theories that only deepen the fog.

Mr. President, your supporters expect you to lead — not to point fingers. On this matter, your credibility, and perhaps that of your administration, depends on it.

Sincerely,
Moshe Koslovsky