Attending a birthday party in and of itself is not something remarkable. However, this party, this communal “event” was something altogether different…and inspirational! A few weeks ago, there was a small, innocuous Facebook post by a mother here in Maale Adumim. Her son, Matanel, was about to celebrate his 6th …
I’ll be the first to admit, I am a news junkie. I have mentioned this in the past, and it is still a fact. I have always, since 8th grade, loved to know what is going on in my immediate area and in the world, at large. However, being a …
On May 16th, a group of approximately 50 British “with a variety of political beliefs – gathered in Parliament Square to mourn the deaths of the Palestinians killed by the Israeli army.” (See I’m proud to have led Kaddish by the leader.) Currently, Leah Jordan serves as the Progressive Chaplain for Students …
The greatest revenge against the tragic attack in Neve Tsuf is that we, as a Jewish family, move on and attempt to bring joy and light into the world.
Here’s a short video that poses a simple question to the world. Actually, it poses several questions that need to be answered. What would you do if it was your border? What would you do if tens of thousands of people were coming to your border with the goal of …
It is not a good time to be an employee of the Jerusalem Post. They are bleeding out in terms of their staff, as they are letting many staffers go. There are even senior staffers that appear to be getting the boot after decades of service. But that is …
Ever since this horrible tragedy began to unfold yesterday afternoon, I have had this terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. As the news began to filter in from the area of the Dead Sea that there was a terrible series of events playing out, I was confused along …
The plan is to burn tens of thousands of tires, creating a huge smoke screen to enable them to attack us without our being able to see them. They plan on crossing a line that will permit them to harm Israel.
In just under two weeks, Jews around the world will sit down to the Pesach Seder night and spend hours discussing the topic of the Exodus from Egypt. Prior to that evening, there is much to be done, including cleaning, shopping, cooking, prepping for things to say at the Seder, …
Dear Chen: I do hope that you will see, read and take to heart the words of this post. Yesterday, I read your heartbreaking post on Facebook. It touched me to the core. I reproduce here it here for those who may not have seen it. “Shalom , My name …
One country after another claims that they do not judge Israel by a standard any different than any other country. The UN claims it is not biased against Israel. Each time Israel calls foul in the public arena by how it is treated with a double standard, we are told …
In the past few years, Syria has slaughtered hundreds of thousands of its citizens. And the world has remained mostly silent. In Myanmar, there has been a systematic process of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya. And the world has remained mostly silent. Tamil minorities are being slaughtered in Sri Lanka. …
