A Guy's View On Judaism, Israel, and what matters

The Importance of a Narrative
May 18, 2012 The Importance of a Narrative This week the Palestinians commemorated “The Nakba,” (catastrophe). There were demonstrations and protests in the West Bank, Gaza and Israel to ma

Elections in Israel – Scratch that!
May 11, 2012 Elections in Israel – Scratch that! Last week it looked like elections were set for September 4th, 2012 but in a last minute deal, Prime Minister Netanyahu secured his government

Tzedaka and Spirituality
As we enter the summer months and life slows down a bit, at least for some of us, I thought to focus the space I have to discuss the importance of particular commandments. The first commandment I want

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! Election Primer
May 4, 2012 On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! Election Primer September 4th is the most important date for Israel. It is the date of the next election. It is exactly four months away and the campai

Israel’s 64th Birthday
April 27, 2012 Israel’s 64th Birthday The national pastime in Israel is not soccer, basketball or any other physical activity. Rather, the national pastime, to paraphrase one of the leading

Gotta love ‘em!
April 20, 2012 Gotta love ‘em! This week the Forward had the scoop of the year – they were able to interview Musa Abu Marzuk, the deputy director of Hamas’ political bureau in Cairo for mu

The Exodus from Sinai
April 6, 2012 The Exodus from Sinai There is one observation that has to be said: terrorism and violence thrive in places where there is no centralized authority, no one that

One word you can forget: Kadima
March 30, 2012 One word you can forget: Kadima This week the most uninteresting, least influential and irrelevant political story took place. The Kadima party prim

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