Jeff Spitzer

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Jan 19, 2020, 11:06 PM

Legal logic and US Impeachment 2020: Demur

Another entry in Spitzer’s series on legal terms bandied about and relevant to some of the most important issues of our times. Previously discussed: Quid Pro Quo. (See: The Surprising Relevance of Latin, JES 2019) In a criminal case and in...

Dec 4, 2019, 8:02 PM

Surprising Relevance of Latin

Here we are in the early 21’st century (CE) and surprisingly the Latin language is still alive and kicking. More importantly the concepts described in Latin phrases are classic and relevant today. Let’s look at two such phrases that have come...

Feb 12, 2019, 11:45 PM

Seriousness of US and UK Military Support to Lebanon

This is a call to attention to those citizens of Israel, those who live in Israel, those who support the existence and safety of those people and the State of Israel. In a world of fleeting and changing frienships...

Dec 1, 2018, 11:36 PM

Jewish Messianic Theology and Zionist Nationalism

My conclusion: Mix of Messianic Theology and Nationalist Politics is deadly. I have been examining the trends in Israel. At a time of rising nationalism around the world there is a rising phenomenon in Israeli politics. There is a clear evolution of...

Apr 18, 2018, 5:26 PM

Polish Holocaust law has side effects

Poland has passed a law criminalizing blaming the Polish people for the murder of millions of Jews in Poland during the Holocaust. Like many important matters it starts with certain sparks. The description of Auschwitz as a “Polish Death Camp”...

Feb 27, 2018, 1:19 AM

Christians and Churches Safe in Israel

There is no war against Christians or Christian Churches in Israel. Unlike in the nations of the region in the Mid East, in Israel there is religious freedom. In neighboring countries Christian communities are oppressed and in fact in Egypt...

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About Me

An American born, Israeli, trained, licensed and practiced Trial Lawyer in NYC and Israel. Made Aliya 25 years ago after being an Ass't District Attorney and private Criminal Defense lawyer. Then Justice Ministry in Israel Criminal Law and Legislation and Knesset Commitee participation. Worked in the legal department of the Jerusalem Municipality for AG Eliakim Rubenstein and (PM) Olmert.