Author: Ronn Torossian

Am so confused when people talk about the “One” or “Two” State Solutions. Aren’t there 22 Arab countries? So which is the state they are talking about that is a one state solution? Cute story I just came across I wanted to share: “Do you feel lonely in Washington?” the Lubavitch Rebbe asked the Israeli […]

The Israel Defense Forces has been releasing some great videos on YouTube — which do a wonderful job of humanizing the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).: : Today a video was released of the IDF’s only co-ed combat unit — and a well spoken young woman detailing the final exercise after months of hard training.: : This […]

Another day and another editorial opposing Israel in The NY Times – http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/israels-fading-democracy.html?pagewanted=all: and this one from a man, Avraham Burg, who is widely regarded as an extreme leftist who is well outside of the consensus of Israeli politics.: : Israel has long ago written the man off, and it’s doubtful anything he wrote could get any coverage […]

The so-called “mainstream” media is constantly and regularly biased against: Israel: — an unfair, terrible double standard.:  On a daily basis, rockets are fired at: Israel, and that’s a non-issue for the media which constantly condemns: Israel.:  Observing the media as owner of a leading: PR Firm, I believe there is no rational explanation for this media bias such as […]

Nancy Pelosi, the: Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives said this weekend that Jews vote Republican because they are rich and want a tax cut.: : The Jewish community will not ignore this — Could one imagine the rightful outcry if a Republican made an offensive statement like “Blacks are democrats because they are poor […]

Owning a: PR Agency, I wanted to offer ten tips for Mitt Romney to observe during his imminent Israel visit: Bowing isn’t customary in the Middle East.: : The Obama: bow to the Saudi King: is not considered customary in Israel nor anywhere else in the Middle East. Shaking hands and being polite is all that is needed. Just as […]

On Tisha B’av, the Jewish day of mourning for: the destruction: of the First and the Second Jewish Temple, the: Betar Fortress: was destroyed by the Roman Empire during the Bar Kochba revolt. The destruction of Betar in 135 put an end to the last Jewish revolt against Rome, and effectively quashed any Jewish dreams of freedom with the […]

Today the media is yet again attacking billionaire Sheldon Adelson on its front pages; now it is about his effort to target Jewish voters in swing states including: Florida,: Ohio: and: Pennsylvania.:  Such a media infatuation with an established successful, self made man who is doing what any active political advocate does, educates voters to see his point of […]

As the grandson of Holocaust survivors, the son of Penny Waga who was born in a DP camp in Poland, I always have struggled with checking the box labeled “white” when asked about “race”. The Jews are a people of our own — and it’s a complex issue, and just came across an interesting article […]

In the wake of the terror attack on Israelis in Bulgaria that killed seven people and wounded 30 on the anniversary of the18th anniversary of an attack on the Jewish community in Buenos Aires, Israel debates what comes next.: : On days like this, one wonders what is the future? This situation of Jews being hunted and […]

Could one imagine if Ron Paul supporters in: England: were considered to be influential voices on American politics, and offered a blog by a major British paper? Would one ever think, say that a Lyndon Larouche movement in: Canada: would be offered a major online media outlet on which to espouse Larouche views by one of the largest Canadian […]

Some random interesting media readings of the last few days: Interesting story by MJ Rosenberg on “Jewish Vote: Still Liberal After All These Years” in The Huffington Post.: : Statistically, with the exception of: Florida, American Jews really don’t live in swing states and their votes aren’t as important as media makes them out to be.: : Israel does continue […]

In mid-March, I wrote an article entitled “Peter Beinart: Represents Zionism Like a Black KKK Member Represents African-Americans” — and sure enough today it’s widely accepted that Peter Beinart is well outside the consensus of the Jewish community. Why does: any synagogue or Jewish organization allow this dangerous man to speak ? This shameful man shouldn’t be […]

With all of the talk about the “occupied” West Bank, one would assume that Israel is “occupying” the area from the Palestinians, right? A major problem with that concept is that while there are 22 Arab states that surround Israel, the “Palestinians” never controlled the so-called “West Bank.” That being the case, how exactly are […]

A New York-based: public relations firm: is under fire — and for good reason as WikiLeaks broke the news today that Brown Lloyd James has been working with the Syrian Government in “helping Assad get away with murder.” As I have written previously,: crisis PR firms: often assist in helping to sell terror and brutality — and it is […]

Random observations from the media over the last few days:: : :  Great op-ed: : by: Alan Dershowitz in The Huffington Post on Sheldon Adelson:  — Some key excerpts: “It’s hard to find anyone who has done as much for the Jewish community as Sheldon Adelson. Adelson grew up in: Boston: in near poverty and is a shining example of the American […]

When it comes to Jewish population studies, we are conditioned to expect reports of doom and glum. Assimilation and intermarriage among non-orthodox Jews have been unstoppable facts of life in the American melting pot. The Russian American Jewish community seems like an unlikely place to look for a bright spot for ensuring Jewish continuity, but […]

Some random media observations from the past few days::  How great it was to see the clip of Guns N’ Roses, the legendary rock and roll band playing Hatikvah to thousands of screaming fans in Tel Aviv this week ? http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/244074 Why is it that Mitt Romney’s announced plans to visit: Israel: is seen as an effort […]

I vividly remember the 1st time I met Yitzchak Shamir – He was the Prime Minister of the State of Israel and I was 16 years old.: : The year was 1990, I had recently joined the Betar movement of: Ze’ev Jabotinsky, and Shamir was visiting NYC and spoke to a small group of Betarim. The man spent […]

Public Relations: professionals have to saddle a difficult tight walk – Serving clients who pay our bills, and satisfying the media who we usually have to convince to write about our clients. This is a delicate balance, and sometimes PR agencies are hired to keep our clients out of the media or deflect negative stories. Clients’ […]

“In every generation and in every country, I swear unto you, Rosh Betar,: Ze’ev Jabotinsky, to remain loyal to your ideals–the ideals of Betar, to the banner of Betar, and to the name of Betar.” I grew up in the Betar youth movement, and today so many years later it remains such an important of my […]

The recent groundbreaking UJA poll on the Jewish community showed that 74% of all NYC Jewish Children are Orthodox, explosive growth in the Orthodox & Hasidic communities, and a dramatic decline in Jewish observance amongst reform & conservative Jews. Undoubtedly, the Jewish community today is much more conservative on issues – and likely to become […]

Today’s groundbreaking announcement that a charity founded by Russian Jewish billionaires has established a $1 Million annual prize to honor people who attribute their success to Jewish values is the continuation of the raising profile and great influence of Russian Jews. The award, called the Genesis Prize, will be financed by an endowment of about […]

The Sunday New York Times had an: op-ed: vilifying casino magnate Sheldon Adelson yet again.: : Stating that he is pouring money into a political agenda that is “wildly at odds” with the American nation’s needs, in a way which the NYT has never written of George Soros or Labor Unions who have given more to the liberal left. […]

Could anyone imagine a mainstream newspaper running an op-ed which called for a violent uprising against the government of Australia? Or against Mexico? Well, there always has to be a first time, right? An op-ed endorsing a violent uprising against the State of Israel ran today in an op-ed in The New York Times. The: op-ed: by […]

The recent groundbreaking UJA poll on the Jewish community showed that 74% of all NYC Jewish Children are Orthodox, explosive growth in the Orthodox & Hasidic communities, and a dramatic decline in Jewish observance amongst reform & conservative Jews.: : Undoubtedly, the Jewish community today is much more conservative on issues — and likely to become even […]

Reading a recent Haaretz article was stupefying – headlined: “The settler behind shadowy purchases of Palestinian land in the West Bank” one may think that Ha’aretz had discovered a mass scandal worthy of a “shadowy” headline. In reality, the sad truth the newspaper “exposed” was the Jews who work to purchase homes for Jews to […]

While Israel continues to suffer from awful Public Relations, the Arab world and Arab organizations are constantly making smart Public Relations moves.: : It’s not unrelated to the fact as I recently wrote that: Arab Nations have hired 10 new PR Agencies: in the past 12 months. The Arab community and nations continue to make smart PR moves while […]

Sometimes when I read the news about Israel and the Jewish people, I think I am living on Mars. – How is it that the International Olympic Committee can refuse to pay tribute to 11 Israeli team members killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Games? 40 years ago in 1972, eight Palestinian terrorists […]

As a proud Zionist who owns one of the 25 largest independent: public relations firms: in the United States, I can find no other way to spin this: Israel’s communications are lacking, and poorly managed.: Even a few years after the flotilla’s terrible mismanagement, there’s no wake-up call in sight, no explanation.:  Unfortunately, there’s no sign the next […]