American Base in Israel? Thanks, But No Thanks
I’d like to thank US President Trump for his friendship and the excellent Ambassador he has in the United Nations, but I’d really prefer that he keep his troops at home.
Category: Israel
Yesterday’s Anger
On July 28th, I began this post…it was very hard for me to write it…and so I stopped. Today, I choose to finish it: July 28, 2017 Yesterday, I attended what was perhaps the most special circumcision ceremony (brit milah) I have ever attended in my life (including those of …
New Jewish Year, 5778, Reflections
In just a couple of days the Jewish People will be celebrating a new Jewish Year, 5778. It occurs just as the summer is coming to an end.
Women and Jihad: Incitement leads to terror
Today at the Netanya Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel, I spoke about my book titled “Women and Jihad: Debating Palestinian Female Suicide Bombings in the American, Israeli and Arab Media.” The book speaks about the motivations for Palestinian female terrorism from the Second Intifada to the present and …
Drafting the Jews
The issue of drafting yeshiva bochurs is upon us yet again, for the umpteenth time, which is really just a green-light excuse and field day for all and sundry predisposed to trash “them” – the Charedim. Ain’t nothin’ like whipping up a little more sin’at achim right before we all …
Chareidim to IDF with Honey not Lapid’s Tirades
I have no doubt that by being amenable, understanding and sympathetic, plus offering an extensive “end of service educational package,” more and more chareidim will decide that it is to their advantage to serve in the IDF.
50 Shades of Anti Semitism
Among Jews there’s heightened concern about a rise of anti-Semitism. It’s true that in recent years there has been a general increase of anti-Semitic incidents worldwide, and with it a greater awareness of such incidents and how they are responded to. But the truth is if you’re Jewish, more likely …
Holiday Season Begins with Giving to Holocaust Survivors
The Jewish Holiday season begins. After lunch at work, I saw that HR put out a table with supplies to make New Year greeting cards. They explained it is to join a larger organization, to send greeting cards to Holocaust survivors. I love this idea. Well, I actually hate greeting …
Post-Conversion Situations and Complications
… I really must say that this book about conversion and the halachic ramifications is fascinating and appropriate for laymen like myself.
A time for righteous anger
Something made me very angry today. The kind of anger that burns white in my veins and turns my eyeballs a bright red. No, it wasn’t the silly European governments who continually condemn Israel while excusing palestinian islamic terrorism. No, it wasn’t the fascist arab governments who speak of Israel …
Control of Chemical Weapons
With the world a nervous wreck from that missile-happy North Korean, Am Yisrael could use a soothing reminder of the two Gulf Wars. In preparation for the first Gulf War, the Israeli chevre kadisha ordered tens of thousands of body-bags, lo aleiynu. So, who controlled the non-conventional weapons? The following …
Rami Levy’s New Mall in Ariel has Major Chains
I definitely enjoyed my shopping adventure in the Rami Levy Ariel Mall and hope to return, Gd willing.