Dr. Seuss and the Fall of America
First you silence the President, then you erase history, then you silence Dr. Seuss. That Americans aren’t upset and terrified by this is shattering and terrifying.
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Pollard Receives His Israeli ID Card
The Pollards have battles yet to fight but they’ll never be alone again, never feel abandoned again. This, at least, Israel can give them. Some feared their homecoming, I bless it and them.
Esther – Don’t Ever Forget Her
So what can we do when a woman like Esther Hurgan is butchered not far from her home? When her children are left to mourn, her husband left to finish alone the job he never imagined he wouldn’t share in the home he and his beloved wife built?
The Menorah as Experienced by Theodore Herzl
When there is but one light, all is still dark, and the solitary light looks melancholy. Soon, it finds one companion, then another, and another. The darkness must retreat. The light comes first to the young and the poor – then others join them who love Justice, Truth, Liberty, Progress, Humanity, and Beauty. When all the candles burn, then we must all stand and rejoice over the achievements. And no office can be more blessed than that of a Servant of the Light.
A Tale Of Two Pictures
Two pictures of a group of Jews, many who were smiling with joy and pride. Jews who were young and old, males and females, frozen in a moment of time. When I see this, it’s hard not to get emotional. It’s hard not to feel dread and hope at the same time. It’s hard not to feel joy and anger. In one picture I see the past disappear in a dark abyss of hopelessness and deep despair and in the other I see a joyous future so full of unlimited hope and incredible brightness.
Seek the Gray; Lose the Black and White
If you believe that you are right and the Republicans are wrong…let the white and black go, and seek the gray. Your rush to condemn Trump’s efforts make others think you are encouraging a crime committed rather than justice sought. No matter where justice can be found, give it enough time, and it will be.
A Year of Reflection and Thought Comes to Action
Reflection. If ever we needed a year of reflection, I think 2020 would quality as the most extreme example. With lockdowns in so many countries, isolation and social distancing, reflection is something we probably should have mastered by now. And yet. And yet. November 9th is a day that always …
As Dust Settles, Israel Contemplates a Biden Presidency
As the dust settles, even as many say it is still shifting, Israelis wake up to a new dawn. For many, myself included, the thoughts of what is to come in the next four years is quite unsettling. For four years, we were comforted with the knowledge that we had …
And There Arose a New King: An Open Letter to Joe Biden
“And a new king arose over the land of Egypt, who knew not Joseph.” We are the people of Joseph, Mr. Biden. The descendants of those who left the land of Egypt. Once before, you threatened us and our Prime Minister offered the only answer, the perfect answer. We are not Jews with trembling knees. We are a proud people who have fought for our land; our sons and daughters have died for it.
Happy Aliyah Day – Celebrating Coming Home
HAPPY ALIYAH DAY!!! I want to tell you if you aren’t here, don’t worry. We aren’t going anywhere…and we are waiting for you.
Friday in Israel – A Dialogue with God before the Shabbat
It’s Friday morning again in Israel. Sometimes, I think part of me lives just for this morning, this moment when the soup is cooking and it’s quiet. I have so much I could do today…I probably won’t. I’m going to take the day off…do very little. But soon, I’ll fill …
Lebanon and the Danger of War and Hatred
There is a danger, being at war for so terribly long. If, as the Palestinians have done in the past, they choose to destroy that we would give, it does not negate our good deed. It would only emphasize their stupidity, their hatred. But never mind. I am hopeful, the Lebanese will take our assistance – they need it.