Regarding the Ukraine crisis, of course. As eager as I am to address other issues, I feel the need to focus first on news related to Ukraine – much of which impinges upon Israel, and Jews. In many respects, we are deeply connected to these on-going events. ~~~ Natan Sharansky …
Read More »From Israel: “With Heads High, Prayers on Our Lips!!”
Please! Share this posting as broadly as you can. This past week, Natan Sharansky spoke at Sheva Brachot (a celebratory dinner in the week following a wedding). And this is what he said: “When I was growing up in Ukraine, in Donetsk, there were many nations and nationalities. There were …
Read More »From Israel: “Jews, Israel, Serbs, and Nazis!!”
The horrendous Russian attack on Ukraine continues… Credit: CNBC I remain focused on what is going on in that part of the world and how it impinges upon Israel and Jews. Many of the images we are seeing evoke a very uneasy sense of déjà vu: It’s almost as if …
Read More »From Israel: “Oh, the Shame of It!!”
Israel is a magnificent nation. Credit: Viator There is a body of Jews in Israel today that is devoted to our heritage, and committed solidly to our rights to this ancient Land. A body of Jews that is proud of who we are and determined to protect this state and …
Read More »From Israel: “A Vile Penchant for Making It Up!!”
New Year’s Eve is on the secular calendar. My usual comment is that I pay scant attention to it – other than making sure I change the date on my postings. For me, new year is Rosh Hashanah, marked by contemplation and prayer. But this year I am paying attention. …
Read More »From Israel: “The Various Faces of Adversity”
The world sure isn’t becoming kinder and gentler – or, how shall I say, more righteous. (That’s a rhetorical statement, dear readers, as you certainly don’t need me to tell you this!) The issue at hand for us, then, is our capacity to confront and surmount that adversity. Today I …
Read More »Crunch time is fast approaching for the government – Opinion piece: Oct ’21
All opinion polls show that Likud voters, by very large margins, prefer to keep Netanyahu as leader and stay in opposition, rather than go back into government, but with someone else in the top position. This catch 22 results in Netanyahu continuing to be both the factor that keeps the …
Read More »The sky has not fallen. Opinion piece: Sept ’21
Prime Minister Bennett has now been in office for three months and the sky has not fallen. In fact what is remarkable is that in the macro, regarding many of the continuing challenges, the modalities for dealing with them also remain plus/minus the same. Other than in tone. Almost, but …
Read More »From Israel: “A VERY Bad Idea!!”
Prime Minister Bennett is leaving Israel for Washington DC tomorrow (Tuesday) for a snap 48 hour visit. He is scheduled to meet with Biden on Thursday. Credit: Mishpaha Magazine That meeting is the very bad idea that I am referring to here. (Not that there are not many others.) Rabbi …
Read More »From Israel: “We Are Surrounded!!”
Last I wrote, I titled my posting “Danger: Within and Without.” I began with dangers that lurk within, which I suggested pose the greatest threat to Israel. Fervently do I wish that the one issue I discussed in that posting – a reluctance of our left-leaning Supreme Court to stand …
Read More »From Israel: No Choice: We Must!!
Tisha B’Av – a day of mourning for the destruction of the Temples – has just drawn to a close here in Israel. Here you see stones from the Second Temple, destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden. We mark the calamities that have befallen …
Read More »From Israel: “Is There a Chance??”
Before I look at various events concerning Israel, I note the date: the Fourth of July. From here in Jerusalem, I remember. But, as the title of this posting suggests, I am at a loss as to what will ultimately be for America. I know only that the country in …
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