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Elliot Totah

Dec 17, 2025, 10:07 PM

My Children Shouldn’t Live Under Armed Guard

I have three children. They are three sources of extraordinary light—growing, learning, and striving every day to become good human beings who contribute positively to society. And they spend roughly half of their waking hours as potential targets, protected...

Nov 11, 2016, 12:46 AM

Trump = Brexit = ISIS

Several developments have occurred over the past few years that have defied all polling and expectations. In 2013/2014, ISIS swept through portions of Iraq and Syria with speed and success that left observers aghast. They established the first Islamic...

Dec 21, 2014, 9:13 PM

Palestinians Are Not Ready for Palestine

The Middle East and North Africa region contains an overwhelming number of failed or failing states. Libya is in shambles. Syria is in a state of chaos. Iraq is a ticking time bomb where U.S.-instituted 'democracy' is nothing more...

Sep 6, 2014, 11:35 AM

It’s About Honor

Whether you look at this summer's 50-day war against Hamas as a win or a loss, I think there is little doubt that it revealed several unpleasant facets and consequences of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute. Just to name a few:...

About Me

Elliot is a Real Estate Developer based out of Washington, DC. He previously served as President of Magen David Sephardic Congregation in Rockville, Maryland and remains active in his local Jewish community.

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