An Open Letter to the Pope
As the leader of the world's Catholics, I implore you to make a public statement condemning the UNESCO vote denying the historical connection between the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and Judaism
Recalling the Hassidic Rebbe who Pioneered Aliya
To those who belittle what hassidim contribute to Israeli society, take a look back at the history books and remember that it was a hassidic rebbe who pioneered mass aliya.
Wanted: A Modern Jabotinsky
Israel, too, must take blame because it never implemented “Iron Wall” introducing Arabs to "reality"
Saudi Arabia, “Ally” of the United States
The US government ignores Saudi policies, focusing narrowly on Saudi oil and military cooperation.
The Response Needed to the Haredi Protests Against IDF
The rioters, Haredim all, protesting the arrest of a draft dodger, were destroying public property, burning garbage bins, causing a public disturbance.
Blaming the Victim
This is not an attack on Haredim nor on any community. This is an indictment of a hashkafa (a philosophy) that runs counter to Torah beliefs.
The Jewish Bungalow Experience
For those who haven’t had the pleasure of going to the bungalow colonies, allow me to take you on a journey…Imagine taking Brooklyn and putting it someplace with foliage.
Ask Ayman #2
And now for MORE Muslim musings-Go Ask Ayman-
BLAME THE JEWS
If you don’t know who’s behind The terror in your mind The answer’s not hard to find, Blame the Jews
Looking Yehoshua’s Parents in the Eye
Why can't I face Yehoshua's parents? Because I took the call that came in from a payphone in Europe, during their stopover on the way to Israel.
Why Israel is NOT an Apartheid State
Indeed, Israeli Arabs have reached positions that blacks in apartheid South Africa could only dream of.
The Plight of the Trek to Freedom
Will Ahava (love) be allowed to enter the cauldron of Europe? You might need to "schmear" the guards
A Light Amongst the Nations
Weeping for the heroism of our soldiers, the miracle of our return home, the endless years of exile
The Har Nof Aftermath
As we Jews returned to the Holy Land and prayed at our holy sites, forces fighting holiness came too
Where are the American Zionists?
Why aren't American Jews coming s to Israel for the summer; Are they scared because of the war?
An Open Letter To NFL Players Disrespecting America
To the players of the NFL: We fans should be ashamed for putting our admiration of your physical skills before what is morally right. But now you have gone too far. You have insulted our flag and all it represents
Unite in Love of Our Heritage and Protect it
Many who have suffered instead of succumbing to hatred look to good in memory of loved ones.
He Says She Says; When Couples Disagree about Aliyah
It is critical first to determine why your spouse does not want to make Aliyah. There are some cases where it may not, in fact, be feasible.
I am a Jew. Plain and Simple
No matter what kind of Jew you are, we have more in common than the trappings that divide us
One Woman’s Journey from Morocco to Israel
Once Moroccans rose up against the French in their struggle for independence, the situation dramatically deteriorated for Moroccan Jews
The Long, Shorter Path
I propose a new adage based on a recent study: Depression is good for you. No, not that kind of depression. Economic depression – as in the Great Depression.
Is “Rabbi” Michael Lerner the PBS Star Barney?
Lerner invented the "politics of meaning," a pagan New Age pseudo-religion that hates Judaism/Israel
The Ties that Bind (and Those Unmentioned)
Evolution of the news flow: rapists first described as “Asian,”then “Pakistani,” finally “Muslim.”
That Awkward Moment when the MSNBC Anchor Tweets Something anti-Semitic
Hayes conflates that Hasid's "Jewishness" with his representing the Jewish State-which he does not. Does that give Hayes license to boycott the State of Israel because one Jewish dude ticked him off?
Implement the Grave Responsibilities of the Government
What do we want from government? True leadership that realizes placating others is not the solution.
A Settler (Me) in Nabi Saleh, the Tamimis, T’ruah and Breaking the Silence
A few times a year I take an extreme left-wing tour in Israel. These tours aim to show why settlers, the IDF, the occupation etc. are all evil. What I didn't appreciate on the tour was being lied to by the Leftist organizations, T’ruah and Breaking the Silence
The Family That Lights Together Stays Together
I still recall every year on the fifth night of Chanukah as I distribute the “Chanukah gelt” to my own children, the happiness and contentment which filled me on that blissful night decades ago when our family burned the midnight Chanukah oil together with love and affection.
Vehicular Intifada: How Hamas will Punish Fatah
It's Hamas and sympathetic cousin, Islamic Jihad firing these first shots of the vehicular intifada,
Is Iraq Entitled to the ‘Jewish Archive?’
The trove of Jewish treasures was discovered by American troops in Baghdad in 2003.
Announcing My Candidacy for the PA Municipal Elections
I Rav Zev Shandalov, observant Jew and proud Zionist, using the Zoabi model, wish to take a bold step: I hereby announce my candidacy for the upcoming PA Municipal Elections.