Rock & Roll Zionism
As much as I enjoyed listening to Springsteen while in a US college, I'm glad my sons, and the generations that follow them, will spend their formative years in a far more consequential pursuit--serving the Jewish people and Israel
When Pigs have Rings
There is a reason why we say when in Rome, do as the Romans do. It’s not merely to avoid draconian penalties for what we consider minor offenses. It’s because good manners dictate that a guest shows respect for his host.
Is Iraq Entitled to the ‘Jewish Archive?’
The trove of Jewish treasures was discovered by American troops in Baghdad in 2003.
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.
Truth About Latest Israel ‘Settler’ Controversy: Hebron IS Occupied Territory
Hebron’s actual "occupation" began 87 years ago when Arab terrorists massacred the city's Jews
Wanted: A Modern Jabotinsky
Israel, too, must take blame because it never implemented “Iron Wall” introducing Arabs to "reality"
Camp Simcha
Here there are no wheelchairs, no g-tubes, and no prosthetics; just souls.
To Wear or Not to Wear A Kippa?
Many kippa wearers who live/travel in diaspora have faced the dilemma of whether or not to wear it
The Unabashed Zionist
Pessin's began The Unabashed Zionist blog because an "unabashed Zionist is better than a bashed one"
Trump Seen Hanging ‘Missing: 11,787 Votes’ Signs Around Georgia
"I'm calling on the good people of Georgia to help me find my missing votes! Have you seen them anywhere? Please check under your couch cushions. DM if you find them, THX!"
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.
Disputed Territories: The Census of 1967
In Gaza, the Egyptian data from 1965 had about 100,000 additional people, or 25% more than the Israelis counted.
The Mystical Meanings of the Anonymous Hacking Attacks
Unbeknownst to the hackers, the 28th of Nissan, in some ways, is the most auspicious time of the year to counter and transform the threats and trials leveled against the Jewish people.
Israeli Students Fearlessly Face Vicious Anti-Israel Protesters in Washington
While many Americans were afraid at AIPAC, Israelis confronting anti-Israel protesters "have not one ounce of fear"
From This New Vantage Point
A Jew is no more exempt in this war by living in the US or UK than I am enlisted by living in Efrat
The Power of Small Things
Small deeds can have a huge impact, or as better said in Chovot HaLevavot the Jewish self-improvement manual, “a small light can shine forth and push away much darkness” This is the essence of Hanukah
Palestine Solidarity Campaign Smears the Holocaust in anti-Balfour Declaration Protest
Anti-Balfour Declaration rally in London attended by a throng of propagandists and useful idiots.
The Time for Righteous Judgment
Why won't the gov't finally annex YESHA & Jordan Valley formalizing their status in State of Israel?
WATCH: VP Mike Pence’s Amazing Speech Destroyed Palestinian Claims
What we have here is nothing short of an ongoing revolutionary change in the relationship between the United State of America and Israel.
Dirty Shoes
Who dreamed of Jews hiding behind concrete in our renewed beloved land? Is this the best we can do?
Tragedy
The real question is not why we suffer or experience tragedy but how we should respond.
It Doesn’t Hurt
On Har HaBayit, Arabs play, have picnics, humiliate us and call for our death while our police watch
UK Foreign Aid Funds Palestinian Terror
UK foreign aid directly finances Palestinian terrorists responsible for killing Israelis, including planners of suicide bombings, according to a Daily Mail investigation.
Build the Beit HaMikdash!
This model follows the Rambam’s description in Hilchos Beis HaBechirah; set to a scale of 1mm to one cubit.
Richard Lakin and the Baha Alyan Leadership Course
I steeled myself because I knew the family leaned to the left politically.But from start to finish, the victim's son, Micah, spoke straight. I agreed with everything he said-politically and otherwise
Stop Skirting the Issue: Pants vs. Skirts
In the minds of parents who make a war out of pants vs skirts, they are “fighting” a noble cause but many times they have lost their daughter—both in religion and in terms of their relationship.
Rock , Paper, SCISSORS-No Magazine
When an Arab terrorist enters the editorial offices of Haaretz, sing Kumbaya in 4 part harmony.
Taking the Words from my Mouth (Poem)
A poem about living with Asperger's Syndrome.
Valkyrie Brünnhilde, The Fat Lady Sings: Ted Cruz Drops Out (With Video)
Cruz did the right thing, despite the nastiness coming out of the Trump camp he showed himself to be a man of class. He will be back.
How To Bring The War To Hamas
Expecting the IDF to mount a ground attack against Hamas in Gaza? There may be a better approach...