Summer! Cold Brew Coffee, Homemade
Last summer I discovered a new coffee taste and brewing method, Cold Brew.
Book Review: Experiencing War
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman’s book, The 28th of Iyar accomplishes something amazing. For most people, experiencing war is something simply not on their radar. If in their lifetime there is a war, it is on distant shores. Though only a small child at the time, I have vague memories of the …
Israeli Sovereignty Trumps Trump
…if we want the respect and support of American President Trump, then we must act like a strong, independent sovereign state, not a weak fawning nebbich.
The Problem with Modesty
Outward behaviors and appearances have eclipsed the essence of modesty in the Orthodox community and have trampled on some other middos which are equally important.
All Because Erdogan Forgot His Quran
You see, in being here in the Land of Israel, we of the Nation of Israel are actually fulfilling, not only the prophesies of our holy Torah, but also of your Quran.
An Open Letter to ALL Parents in Bet Shemesh
As I said in an earlier post, it was only a matter of time before there would be blood shed by someone, somewhere in the name of Judaism. Whether it would be as a result of (violent) protests against the army or perhaps the “Tzniut Police”–it was only to be …
Pumpkinflowers and Necessary Stories
Matti Friedman and Haim Watzman spoke about their books and their IDF experience at an author event at the Tower of David.
The Bus Driver
Israeli bus drivers are notorious for being…well…Israeli. Their personalities come shining through in many ways. They have saved lives – one bus driver “hijacked” a bus and its passengers to become an ambulance to take a passenger to the hospital when she suddenly became ill. He saved her life and …
Negotiations With The Arabs Won’t Bring Us Peace
I’ve been following news in Israel since before the 1967 Six Days War, and I’ve lived here since 1970, so I do have quite a long perspective. I remember when Israel’s political Center and even Left mocked the idea of a Palestinian State and People. That was the consensus here. …