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May 8, 2026, 6:24 PM

MK Meir Porush’s shame

This past Wednesday, Israeli member of Knesset Meir Porush felt it necessary to write a letter to the US ambassador, Mike Huckabee. In his letter, after praising the US for its support for Israel he requested the ambassador's assistance...

May 5, 2026, 12:32 AM

Kosher Disunity

According to Rabbi Ezra Friedman of the Jacobs Center for Kashrut Education there are a number of factors which interfere with the smooth running of the kosher food enterprise in Israel. It begins with the fact that there are two...

Feb 24, 2026, 2:14 PM

Much has been written and discussed about the recent debate between Tucker Carlson and Ambassador Mike Huckabee. This writer wants to "put in my two cents" as well. I used to listen to Carlson on Fox News quite a bit...

Jan 20, 2026, 3:11 PM

Gaza’s blunder–Old and New

It is said that two of Israel's greatest heroes were also two of Israel's greatest "blunderers". One is Moshe Dayan, who is known for his amazing military victories (and also for his archeological discoveries). However, he ruined his reputation...

Dec 15, 2025, 10:41 PM

Will Jews Ever Learn?

Much has been and will be written about the Bondi Beach tragedy in Australia on December 14, 2025. It certainly can be called the "October 7th of Australia." It should also be considered another wake-up call for the Jews...

Jun 22, 2025, 6:32 AM

Come home….NOW!

This is an open letter to my nieces and nephews and their progeny but it is directed at all Jews living outside of Israel. I know that you are having an international phone conversation in remembrance of Oma and Opa...

Mar 27, 2025, 2:48 PM

What is Democracy?

The left has it all backward. Protest signs for Democracy actually support the coalition. Till this new legislation was passed judges were not appointed in a Democratic way---now they will be. The new law "elevates the influence of the political...

Mar 26, 2025, 11:04 AM

An Orthodox LGBTQ club?

By all methods of translation, an Orthodox LGBTQ club is an oxymoron par excellence. Yeshiva University in New York was apparently forced to allow such a club as part of its institution by court order. Although YU fought valiantly...

Mar 20, 2025, 4:53 AM

Letter to the United Nations

The following was sent to the Secretary General of the United Nations after his latest criticism of Israel after it reinvaded Gaza: Simply put, the secretary general has his opinions reversed and confused. He criticizes Israel for attacking Hamas in Gaza...

Feb 5, 2025, 11:08 AM

In light of the latest Trump declaration about Gaza the following might be what that territory will look like in a few years. First, if Canada and Mexico are bypassed, it could become the 51st state of the US, or...

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M.Ed from a leading U.S. university. English instructor. Former Gabai in U.S. and Israeli synagogues. Lover of Israel. Member of the politically right in Israel.