Sirens and Erie Thoughts in Israel

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

I listened to what was supposed to symbolize a massive missile attack - sirens wailing all over Israel.

Life in Israel: A Complaint to Egged

Posted on: May 26th, 2013

While there are many heartwarming tales told about Egged, sadly, the less than amazing is often more the norm.

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Who Firebombs a Grave?

Posted on: May 21st, 2013

The area around Rachel's Tomb has been fortified, cement barriers erected to protect those wishing to pray beside her grave.

A Message to Ahmadinejad

Posted on: May 16th, 2013

A response to Ahmadinejad's vitriol from a Jew of Persian descent.

Being Intellectually Honest

Posted on: May 12th, 2013

The upcoming President's Conference has a rich list of speakers and unlike some others, I personally don't think Stephen Hawking will be missed.

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A Free Jerusalem, From 1967 Until Forever

Posted on: May 8th, 2013

If anyone is restricted in Jerusalem today - it is we Jews, who are not allowed to move our lips in a whispered prayer, on the Temple Mount. But for today, I will think of the greater celebration.

Israel and the Kobyashi Maru

Posted on: May 6th, 2013

What do you do when you find yourself in a no-win position?

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What Can Happen on a School Trip?

Posted on: April 28th, 2013

Scrambled air force jets shooting down a drone, an Arab attacking them with rocks are not the usual concerns with sending your children on a school trip.

Allahu Akbar or Kol HaKavod?

Posted on: April 25th, 2013

'No one ever told me 'Kol HaKavod' for not killing anyone,' my daughter once told me.

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What Does Tsarnaev Think About Having an Israeli Doctor?

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

I find it fitting and just that Tsarnaev will live his life, knowing that it was Jews that saved his life.

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For Shame: Kerry Compares Boston Bombing Victims to Turkish Jihadis

Posted on: April 22nd, 2013

John Kerry, you owe the nation of Israel and the army of Israel an apology.

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Eilat Has Been Hit

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

People go to Eilat to get away from it all, but today the trouble came to them.

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A Day of Agony

Posted on: April 15th, 2013

Memorial Day in Israel is not a day of picnics and sales or barbecues and fun. It is agony. It is pain.

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Irena Sendler, We Honor You

Posted on: April 9th, 2013

Irena Sendler smuggled 2,500 children out of the ghetto.

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Thanks from an Artillery Mom

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

The IDF recently distributed ear plugs to artillery officers to protect their ears from being damaged by the roar of their weapons.

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‘Attacking Each Other’?

Posted on: April 4th, 2013

No country in the world would put up with rockets being fired regularly across its border.

The Meaning of Freedom

Posted on: March 20th, 2013

Obama's visit remains a symbol that among us are those who still carry the ghetto mentality.

From a Soldier’s Mother to a Martyr’s Mother

Posted on: March 19th, 2013

Mariam wanted her sons to die a glorious Jihad death, taking as many innocent lives as possible with him. If there was one thing Mariam was not, it was a mother.

Redeeming the Captives and Jonathan Pollard

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

If you respect American law, than you must accept that Jonathan Pollard was sentenced for committing a crime that, on average, results in a sentence of 3-5 years.

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Fredrick Cohn Esq., Have You No Shame?

Posted on: March 12th, 2013

It was a smart move on the part of the accused, Abdel Hameed Shehadeh, in hiring a Jewish lawyer as only a Jew would have the nerve to make such an outrageous request.