April 29, 2013
9:52 pm

The Alien

“Alien” is an epic science fiction film made in 1979 depicting a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills at will. We never really see the Alien in......

6

April 9, 2013
10:49 pm

Two thousand years. A thousand words. One proverbial truth.

They say that an op-ed piece should be no longer than 1000 words. I try to keep them no longer than the recommended length of 800. But how, at......

3

February 22, 2013
6:51 pm

Horseburger and Loksh

In late December of 2012 British consumers were horrified by the revelation that horse meat was commonly present in a wide range of food products. At first it seemed......

December 9, 2012
9:29 am

The Apartheid Pillory: tempting fate

The pillory was a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment and often further abuse, sometimes......

6

November 20, 2012
6:16 pm

Another letter to Hillary

Dear Hillary, This letter comes following one from a fellow blogger who may just be confused and angry. You are wanted here. You are needed here. You see, in Israel......

6

November 18, 2012
12:38 am

Pillar of Clouded Judgement

As you may recollect, the pillar of cloud was a beacon to guide the children of Israel during their exodus from bondage: it represented guidance, clarity, leadership and freedom. Operation......

13

October 27, 2012
8:39 pm

Israel and apartheid — don’t shoot the messenger

Ben-Dror Yemini is wrong. And while this statement does not vindicate Gideon Levy‘s article “Survey: Most Israeli Jews would support apartheid regime in Israel,” Yemini is not doing his......

60

September 1, 2012
6:48 pm

Glossary for Nuclear War

WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction; the reason for the invasion of Iraq; what they didn’t find there and then stayed on anyway. Iran: Once known as......

1

August 27, 2012
8:34 am

Ulpan for Talking Dirty (or nonsense in tomato juice)

To the Olim who just touched down several weeks ago – let’s have a little chat. Today we shall talk about swearing, cursing, the use of profanity and some general......

August 24, 2012
4:46 pm

Friends, Bloggers, Columnists, a moment please…

If you write a permanent column in the Electronic Intifada, please ignore. If you are campaigning for the destruction of the Jewish State, you are not a friend. I......

7

August 17, 2012
1:36 pm

Dershowitz: tongue-tied

Ankyloglossia: An anomaly whereby an unusually thick membrane known as the lingual frenulum tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth, affecting speech. Commonly known as “tongue-tie,” it is......

22

August 14, 2012
8:11 pm

Mind the Gap

Lacuna means a gap. As in “Mind the Gap”, a stern and frequent warning in the London Underground. It refers to that place between safe ground and a train......

6

July 27, 2012
2:57 pm

Occupation for the Perplexed 3: The No State Solution

Myth: No one can lecture us on the Middle East. The complexities of the situation and the mentality of the peoples of the Levant make peace impossible between Israelis......

9

June 9, 2012
8:21 pm

Occupation for the Perplexed 2: Settlers and Settlement

Myth: There are no settlers, only “pioneers”. The settlements in occupied territory are an integral part of Israel’s defense and are reminiscent of the “tower and stockade” settlements prior......

6

June 6, 2012
12:41 am

Occupation for the Perplexed: Myth, Fact, Findings and Fantasy

Myth: There is no occupation only the existence of “disputed territory” Fact: The International Court of Justice, the UN and countries other than Israel do not accept this definition......

1

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Jonathan Zausmer

Jonathan is a co-founder of Forum Tzora, an association of Israelis dedicated to the upholding of the liberal spirit of Israel’s Declaration of Independence, who seek to actively oppose ultra-nationalist and anti-democratic forces… [More]