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US Elections & Israeli Religious Tensions
It’s been a strange two weeks in Israel, clearly the most important news has been happening abroad and not here. That is frankly very nice.[…]
A New Day; Another Terrible Day
The news last night from Nice was truly horrific. A terrorist did not need a gun, nor did he need explosives (although he had both)[…]
A Difficult Week in the World
It has been a quiet week in Israel- its about time. I wish I could say the same for the rest of the world and[…]
The Meaning of Brexit
History is replete with examples of attempts to bring the world together. In 1814, representatives of most of the nations of Europe met at the[…]
Terror- Does the Name Really Matter
Terrorism is a hard topic to write about, simply because it seems to hopeless. In the last few days terror has touched very close to[…]
How Can All the Republican Politicians Support Trump?
Yesterday was another interesting day in American politics, as Secretary of State Clinton was giving a speech taking apart Donald Trump, House Speaker Ryan succumbed[…]
Political Turmoil Continues in Israel- New Anti Semitism in the US?
Two very unrelated stories are dominating my thoughts as I write this. The first the resignation this morning Avi Gabi the Minister of Environment, from[…]
What does it say about our Prime Minister if he picks Lieberman as Defense Minister
The past two days have been the craziest days I can remember in this country in terms of politics, and they certainly have not ended[…]
Controversial Remarks on Yom Hashoah
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel. Last night all the restaurants, bars and stores were closed, the TV programming was centered on the Holocaust[…]
Israel and Democracy
Over the years, Israel the years has rightly taken pride in itself for being the only democracy in the Middle East. The nature of the[…]