Yoni Goldstein

“There have to be people who aren’t Jewish who speak out.”

“There have to be people who aren’t Jewish who speak out.”

The final column by CJN editor Yoni Goldstein.

The final column by CJN editor Yoni Goldstein.

In this week's column, CJN editor, Yoni Goldstein reflects on a few recent changes in Israel.

Was there divine intervention involved when it came to the Toronto Raptors' recent championship win? CJN editor Yoni Goldstein expounds on his theory.

"Language evolves, but some words are frozen in time. Jews are responsible for guarding the history behind words like “Nazi” and “kapo.” "

Kobi Marimi, Israel’s contestant in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, which culminates this weekend with a live show at Expo Tel Aviv, is not expected to

A look at the election aftermath for Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked.

A look at the election aftermath for Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked.

In this week's column, CJNeditor Yoni Goldstein addresses Quebec's Bill 21.

"It’s hard not to draw a clear and straight line from the UN’s utter complacency to the death of Jews."

"The presence of firearms does not adversely affect the synagogue ambience – if anything, it brings a measure of comfort. In Israel, of course, the confluence of guns and the synagogue is born out of necessity. Let’s hope it doesn’t become necessary here."

As a child, I couldn’t have told you what the lyrics to Yidden were, let alone what they meant. All I knew was that one word – “Yidden” –  its meaning so obvious that it didn’t require translation.

The passing last week of the nation-state law by the Knesset elicited cries of concern and disappointment throughout the Jewish world, and dire warnings that Israel is headed in the opposite direction of democracy.

In this week's column, CJN Editor Yoni Goldstein looks at why many have likened the recent actions of the Trump administration to those of the Nazis, and why the comparison isn't apt.

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Yoni Goldstein lists his three favourite Jewish bands of all time

Israel’s coalition government appears at odds with itself as to how to move forward regarding egalitarian prayer at the Kotel, writes Yoni Goldstein

An American Tail was the first time I can recall being exposed to the notion of anti-Semitism