Category: Politics
Walking In The Path of Our Ancestors
Netiv Ha’avot. You’ve probably never heard of it, and yet you know its story well, because it’s a story that is engraved in the Jewish consciousness and the Jewish soul and has been for thousands of years. Netiv Ha’avot is a place in the Judean hills that has been in …
Follow-Up Post Regarding the English Book
Yesterday, I posted a story about a book in use to teach English, currently in use in some schools in Israel. In that post, I said that due to the nature of the story and the message, the book should not be in use in schools. Before posting, I attempted …
Stepping Closer to the Edge
Live, Israel – it is and always has been, the only answer. No matter how close we step to the edge, the army and God above us remain our guardians. For now, we wait on the edge hoping that this time we will be able to back away rather than descend into yet another war.
What Not to Teach Children
FURTHER UPDATE: (10:15am November 16, 2017) I have posted a follow up to the original post that can be seen here. UPDATE: (8:00am,November 16, 2017) Before posting this blogpost, attempts were made to contact the author/editor. After no replies were received, I the wrote this piece. I have since …
40 Years in Shiloh Significance
For the past few months, we’ve been focusing on the memorable fact that we’re in the fortieth year of the renewal of Jewish Life in Shiloh.
A Magical Shabbat in Hevron
For years, I have watched as thousands have flocked to Hevron for Parashat Chaye Sara. Each year, I say I am going to join them and each year something comes up that prevents that from happening…until this year! There is so much to share and to tell that it makes …
Reflections on the Birth of a Grandchild
When you have a child, the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Amid the physical issues of labor, exhaustion, learning the child and so much more, is the awesome responsibility of the first few days. You will be making a decision that will effect that child’s life, every …
Huge victory against Palestinian efforts to kick Israel out of FIFA
FIFA made a decision following intense efforts by Jibril Rajoub, former terrorists and now head of the Palestinian Football Association, to have Israeli ejected as a member of FIFA, the world governing body for soccer or, at least, have Israel severely sanctioned. The issue was the existence of six Israeli …
Every Day Aliyah Day
Since I can’t disguise my immigrant background, it means that wherever I am, whatever I do, I’m celebrating my own Aliyah Day.
Well, I’m Not in Kansas Anymore
We have to learn to accept, to deal, if not to heal. So, I’m here. I’m dealing. I have six million shadows walking with me. I feel them and the Germans see them.
Do you recognize this man?
Do you recognize this man? In this life, his name, Jeff Halper, is as meaningless as the dust of the earth. When we first came back to this land after being slaves in Egypt thousands of years ago, you were one of the spies who lied about the land. You were there in the concentration camps, betraying our people and shoveling their bodies into the gas chambers.