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May 20, 2013
8:22 am

The Aroma of Tel Aviv’s Coffee House Culture

Barbara Rogan's novel Café Nevo transports readers to a coffee house that was trendy before there was a trend. I am writing these lines on my laptop as I sip......

May 6, 2013
8:13 am

What War with Iran Could Be Like

Israel launches a preemptive strike in Joel C. Rosenberg's new novel, "Damascus Countdown". The war everyone has feared has begun. Israeli jets bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. In retaliation, Iranian......

April 30, 2013
8:15 am

Can an Israeli Author Call Canada Home?

Toronto-based Ayelet Tsabari's collection of Israeli short stories is up for an international award. Ayelet Tsabari has just published her debut collection of short stories. The Best Place on......

March 18, 2013
7:17 am

The Jerusalem of “The Jerusalem Puzzle”

Irish crime and mystery writer Laurence O'Bryan almost gets the Holy City right. Laurence O'Bryan came to Jerusalem in February 2012 as part of his research writing a sequel......

February 19, 2013
8:05 am

My granddaughter wants to be a hammer for Purim

My granddaughter wants to be a hammer for Purim. Or an air conditioner. As long as it's "something scary." I'm getting scared wondering where she is coming up with these......

January 31, 2013
8:42 am

Why kibbutzniks lost their clout

For most of Israel's history, kibbutz members strongly influenced the country's political and military leadership. David Ben-Gurion was a member of Kibbutz Sde Boker. Moshe Dayan was......

January 20, 2013
12:54 pm

Shas and Meretz Candidates Shake Hands at Debate

Representatives from the leading parties celebrated Israel’s democracy in a videocasted event. At the Israel Elections 2013 English language debate held at Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue last week, the discussion started......

December 20, 2012
10:02 am

Where Is Israel Going?

The only viable option is the two-state solution. Let’s work towards this now! The other day I read a comment posted in response to Alan Elsner's article "Israel’s diplomatic......

December 3, 2012
1:14 pm

Why I’m Voting Meretz

Whatever happened to the hope we had for the future? Meretz is the one party that has stayed true to its principles, and a Palestinian state is in Israel's......

November 21, 2012
7:57 pm

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

There are no politics in war. Today, Israelis are all one party in this struggle. Will this unity continue after the ceasefire? Rockets rain down on Israeli cities. A bomb......

September 30, 2012
9:47 am

The Upside Down Sukkah

When you purchase a sukkah in Israel it's supposed to be a lifetime investment. The so-called sukkah l'netzach is easily constructed and then stored away after the holiday for......

September 28, 2012
7:47 am

Into the Mindset of a Suicide Bomber

The novel "The Attack" takes you on a painful and provocative journey, but its Algerian-born author tells a non-judgmental and balanced story. It begins with a suicide bombing. An explosion......

September 21, 2012
12:37 pm

Kill Me Now, a Book Review

It's easy to fill in the missing location - Israel - but this tale of a middle-aged man's dating misadventures is universal. The first thing I noticed when reading ...

September 14, 2012
10:28 am

No More Shana Tova Cards in the Mail

How can you decorate your sukkah with Shana Tova greetings received by phone and email? My mobile phone buzzed to announce an incoming text message. “To all the residents of......

August 21, 2012
8:04 am

Bulgarian Cheese Is Made in Israel

But the mad men of Israeli marketing have yet to come up with a suitable yogurt. I saw a commercial on television the other day depicting some well-known food products......

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