Tag: response
Israel and Germany Sign Agreement for Submarine
The Dolphin-class submarine will be Israel's sixth purchased from Germany.
New Police Station To Be Built On the Mount Of Olives
The increased security presence comes in response to the stone throwing and grave desecration that has been occurring with regularity in the area.
The Invisible Woman (Part II)
Dear Cheryl,
Your thoughts in last week's column were an absolutely perfect reflection of everything going through my mind and the minds of many of my friends for the last few years. Thank you so much. I always enjoy reading your articles, and when I read this one I felt I had to write to you because the topic touches such a nerve with me.
United Torah Judaism MK to Livni: ‘You’re Our Enemy’
MK Yisrael Eichler makes comments in response to Livni's condemnation of ultra-orthodox sector.
PM Netanyahu Condemns Jerusalem Mufti’s Anti-Semitic Speech
Sheikh Muhammad Hussein in response: "I can't change the Hadith."
Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Israeli hackers retaliate; Israeli Cabinet Minister Condemns
Israeli hackers take down Saudi, Abu Dhabi financial websites.
State to Israeli High Court: Boycott Law Constitutional
The law is being challenged as an unconstitutional limitation on free expression.
Arab League Mission in Syria Continues to Crumble
Syrian authorities have ignored the mission's requests to take steps such as removing weapons and military personnel from mosques in cities where protests have taken place, and the casualty rate in the army’s response to the protests has actually increased since the monitors began their work three weeks ago.
Dear Dr. Yael
Dear Dr. Yael:
As a husband and longtime admirer of your column, I respectfully submit that your answer to A Sleep-Deprived Wife (The Magazine, 12-23-2011) missed the mark. Your response begins as follows:
One Nation, Indivisible
When Moshe came of age, he went out to visit his brothers, to share in their suffering. What he saw caused him great anguish. The oppression, subjugation, and cruelty were present wherever he looked.
US Cuts Funds to PA’s Sesame Street
US to focus on funding programs that provide basic services to Palestinians.
Single Mothers Deserve Better
Note from Dr. Respler: In A Plea To My Husband’s Ex (The Magazine, 12-9-2011), I mistakenly left out one important detail. Her husband has legally sanctioned visitation rights to his children, and despite this his ex-wife has largely prevented their children from having contact with their father. The father has been advised by his rebbeim and many legal experts to refrain from returning to court to fight for his relationship with his children. He is following this advice. This letter is in response to my reply to that letter.
Anguish That Does Not Go Away: The Singles Problem (Part Two)
Last week I shared a letter from a 30-plus young woman who was very troubled over the challenges confronting singles. She felt the Jewish community was not sufficiently engaged in reaching out to and helping the many singles desperately looking for their soul mates.
North Korean Kim Jong-il is Dead at Age 69
Kim Jong-il, the leader of North Korea is dead at age 69. North Korean media reports that he died on December 17 while traveling...
It’s My Opinion: Protests And P.C.
I am shocked by the response to the “Occupy” movements in cities all over the United States. “Occupy Miami” recently joined what seems to be a loosely connected fellowship, improvising a day-to-day agenda promoting negativity. The only unifying goal seems to be a hatred of America, work and soap.
Egged Buses Return to Mea Shearim
Tuesday, saw a cautious attempt by the Egged company to return lines 1 and 2, albeit with heavy police escort. While most of the ride went off without a hitch, a few youths did hurl stones as the buses drove through the community.
Mind Your Manners: Raising A Respectful And Considerate Child
Have you ever noticed that when four year olds play baseball every member of the team runs to field the ball? Do you pay attention to the fact that toddlers are eager to help with clean up regardless of whether they made the mess?
The Anguish And Heartache Caused By Bullying
Dear Dr. Yael:
Respectfully, I was greatly disappointed with your 10/21/11 column regarding bullying. Although my experiences relating to this issue occurred more than 15 years ago, and the bullying did not, Baruch Hashem, affect my son as he journeyed into adulthood, I am still extremely bitter about what occurred.
Putting A Stumbling Block Before the Blind (Conclusion)
In my previous column, I noted that the typical response to a tragedy in the heimishe community is a call forteshuvah. Almost always, the two "culprits" singled out for the cause of our misfortunes and in most need of repair are shmiras halashon and a lack of tznuit. I stated my belief that these are just two of the many components of a more insidious behavior that is pandemic in our community - that being the wanton, often deliberate action of misleading and fooling people into doing things that ultimately are detrimental and even ruinous to them.
The Power Of The Shofar
In my last column I wrote of that which we must do in response to the wake-up calls that have been knocking incessantly at our doors these past few months.
The Taxi Ride
I have been living in Israel for many years, yet there are still special moments that catch me by surprise. A series of such moments occurred recently, reminding me of how very lucky I am to call Yerushalayim my home.
Deaf And Dumb
I've often written and said that we are living in remarkable but dangerous times in which we can hear (provided we know how to listen) the footsteps of the Messiah. Ours, however, is a generation that has difficulty hearing.
Define ‘Caution,’ Mr. Gates
While in Israel week before last, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke out of two sides of his mouth. (No real surprise there. The Obama administration has become famous for such indecisive doubletalk.)
Renewed Question Of Obama’s Gut Feelings Toward Jews, Israel
WASHINGTON - Does President Obama need a "Shalom Chaver" moment a la Bill Clinton?