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Jan 15, 2024, 12:22 AM
Israel is Not Normal
Entering my ninth year living in Israel, it’s clear to me that this generation of Israelis is not normal. What I have seen over the last 12 months will no doubt shape my family and all Jews’ future for generations. Countless...
Aug 11, 2015, 3:10 PM
Something More Dangerous Than the Bomb
I can’t read any more about the “agreement”. Twenty-four-day waiting period, snap back sanctions, flawed inspections, any time-anywhere, side deals with IAEA…I have read it all. I understand the agreement is far from perfect as it maintains and recognizes...
Jan 13, 2015, 6:19 AM
The Art of Aliyah
Against the backdrop of the horrific events unfolding in Paris, the Jewish community once again finds itself questioning their future in Europe. This uncertainty seems to be growing with each passing act of anti-Semitism. Comparisons to the last time...
Nov 4, 2014, 9:48 AM
Small Ball and Obama
I always worry about the day US and Israeli interests will move in different directions. At first glance this appears to be the case with the recent “full blown crisis” between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama’s administration. However, when...
Sep 18, 2014, 8:31 PM
So Many Forks in the Road
“When you arrive at a fork in the road, the only thing left to do is take it…” This favorite saying of my Dad appears to sum up the current landscape facing Israel. This last round of fighting with Hamas...
Aug 27, 2014, 10:10 PM
Prime Manager or Prime Minister?
“The best way to make a million dollars in Israel is to arrive with two million…” While this isn't necessarily true in today’s modern Israel, it’s the standard crack recited throughout the years when discussing business. Contrasting business in Israel...
Aug 19, 2014, 1:09 AM
Lucky #21
“Nu...Who brings their kids to Israel during a war!?” we heard from our neighbors as we pulled up to our house in Zichron Ya’acov after a 20 hour journey. For the last six years, two to three times annually, my...
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Mark Silberstein was born in Cape Town, South Africa and currently resides in Zichron Ya'acov, Israel . He studied at Tel Aviv University and worked as a Public Relations Director at the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles 1999/2000.
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