Michael Loftus, at The Blogs

Michael Loftus

Mar 28, 2024, 5:08 PM

In 1955, the Irish writer Leonard Wibberly wrote a series of satirical and humorous novels that were later made into a movie, called the Mouse that Roared (starring a young Peter Sellers). The movie was about the fictional Duchy...

Jan 8, 2023, 5:13 PM

Democracy requires – that we stop yelling

The reforms of Justice Minister Yariv Levin are causing so much noise that I'm sure any audiologist say that it is well beyond the safe limit of 70 decibels, and much higher than 120 decibels which can cause immediate...

Feb 25, 2021, 11:05 AM

Vote Rhino

There are many Israeli political parties running in the upcoming elections. But one may have missed your notice. So as a public service, I would like to bring to your attention -- The Rhino party. You might think this is...

Feb 23, 2021, 6:17 PM

Happy Purim — from the king

Dear Jewish People: This is the time of the year where you read the story of Purim. PC (pre-Corona) you have parties and get drunk. I can get into that. I love parties and trust me, no one drinks me...

Mar 6, 2012, 3:16 PM

New Discoveries in the … Dead Seas – a purim tale.

Some five thousand years into the future…. Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen for coming this evening, and I would like especially to thank the Academy of Archaeological Sciences for inviting me to speak. As I’m sure you have heard in...

About Me

Michael Loftus has a masters degree law from the London School of Economics. He has been involved in business and capital markets for 40 years. Additionally he is a licensed tour guide, and a docent at the Israel Museum, Bible Lands Museum, and Tower of David Museum and has a specialist designation in Jerusalem from the Israel Ministry of Tourism.