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Purists kill whatever they believe in
Columns

Purists kill whatever they believe in

According to The New York Times, 10 moderates, 15 conservatives and eight other Republicans would have voted against the Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. So, then, 15 or …

Dennis Prager
Why do Jews want thousands of haters?
Columns

Why do Jews want thousands of haters?

Last week, the Jerusalem Post and other news agencies reported that in a Paris suburb, two Jewish brothers wearing kippot were attacked while driving their car by Middle Easterners driving …

Dennis Prager
A nation of immigrants — if they assimilate
Columns

A nation of immigrants — if they assimilate

I am writing this column in Japan, a country whose crime rate is the lowest among countries with large populations. I asked my Japanese translator, a middle-aged woman, what she …

Dennis Prager
Audi: the car for the unhappy woman
Columns

Audi: the car for the unhappy woman

In the Audi Super Bowl ad, a male voice in grave tones says: “What do I tell my daughter? “Do I tell that her grandpa is worth more than her …

Dennis Prager
Why my stepsons’ father killed himself
Columns

Why my stepsons’ father killed himself

Last week, my two stepsons’ father, a man who loved life, killed himself. I would like to tell you why. Two years ago, a 62-year-old father of three named Bruce …

Dennis Prager
Sitting shiva? Left Jews are embarrassing
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Sitting shiva? Left Jews are embarrassing

A highly respected American rabbi named Dr. Irving “Yitz” Greenberg used to tell American Jewish audiences, whether Reform, Conservative or Orthodox, “I don’t care what denomination you’re a member of, …

Dennis Prager
YouTube vs. conservative speech
Columns

YouTube vs. conservative speech

Last week, the Wall Street Journal wrote an editorial about YouTube restricting access to 16 videos — down from 21 — that were created and posted online by my nonprofit educational …

Dennis Prager
#NeverTrump vs. #NeverClinton
Columns

#NeverTrump vs. #NeverClinton

My #NeverTrump colleagues and friends make valid points about Donald Trump. I know — I made them myself during the Republican primaries. But it is vital to understand what will …

Dennis Prager
Few in the West are serious about terror
Columns

Few in the West are serious about terror

It appears that no matter how many men, women and children Islamists slaughter or maim, few in the West take Islamic terror seriously. This may sound odd, given how much …

Dennis Prager
Identity politics
Columns

Identity politics

It is hard to imagine a more immature or morally primitive stance than that of progressive women (and men) who argue how important it is to support Hillary Clinton because, …

Dennis Prager
Do all believers believe in the same G-d?
Columns

Do all believers believe in the same G-d?

Most Americans say they believe in G-d. Around the world, religious Jews, Christians and Muslims say they believe in G-d, as do many people who do not identify with any …

Dennis Prager
A note to secular conservatives
Columns

A note to secular conservatives

The most profound thinkers in America are conservative. There are, of course, bright liberal and leftist thinkers, but I can’t think of one who approaches the depth and wisdom of …

Dennis Prager