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Seth Daniel Riemer

Apr 21, 2026, 1:24 PM

(Reflections on Erev Yom Ha'atzma'ut) A couple of weeks ago, on doctor’s orders I went to the medical clinic for a blood test. In Israel’s nationalized health system, the routine is regular as clockwork. You punch your ID number into...

Apr 1, 2026, 8:18 PM

Defense against Pigeons and Stool Pigeons

As Israelis and Palestinians separately duck for cover from Tehran’s missile and drone fire, Martha and I have also been busy defending ourselves against pigeons. Unlike Iran’s murderous IRGC with its proxy militias Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas, and rank-and-file Palestinian terrorists,...

Mar 22, 2026, 4:29 PM

Big Tent or Clown Car?

(Jewish Progressives: "This Way to the Egress") From afar here in Israel, I’m watching and lamenting the demise of the Jewish-Progressive alliance in America. Various Jewish organizations welcome and even advocate for proponents of antizionism, an anti-Jewish hate movement. That position...

About Me

Seth earned an A.B. in History and Literature from Harvard, Ph.D. in comparative literature from Cornell, and ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. He served several congregations (1992-2025), taught at colleges and high schools (Religious Studies, English, History, Theater), published his doctoral dissertation on French and English drama, and served as an editor on several projects. His blog, “Jewish 24-7,” is on Substack.com. He is a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen.