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Jun 27, 2023, 12:57 PM

Boycotts go both ways

We read with dismay this morning that the U.S. will not invite certain ministers to its annual July 4th Independence Day celebration. This is ostensibly because the U.S. doesn't agree with their political views. This action is reprehensible on the...

Dec 9, 2022, 4:57 PM

Respect your own as you would respect others

Before entering a Muslim mosque it is required, amongst other rules, to remove your shoes and maintain silence and resist using phones. Before entering a church there are also some of them that forbid wearing shoes as well but...

Jul 17, 2022, 12:12 AM

Hands versus voice

The singer Yuval Dayan refused to shake the hand of President Biden after completing her song "Lu Yehi". The song's title can be translated as "If it only would be". That is somewhat an ironic meaning for what happened....

Oct 28, 2021, 12:35 AM

3,000 new houses? Why not 30,000?

First, I need to get something off my chest. Why does Israel have to publicize to the world how many housing units it's going to build? Do other countries do that? Next, to the crux of this blog. Ned Price...

Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 PM

The California Tragedy

The current governor of California has survived a recall election and will continue to govern the state at least until the end of his term. This in itself is the tragedy -- end of story. However, from someone who lived...

Jul 1, 2021, 1:42 AM

This may be one of my shortest blogs but the opportunity can't be missed. Today Israel's president made a most hurtful and disgraceful statement when addressing a group in the U.S. It is hard to believe that a president of...

May 14, 2021, 3:41 PM

The Height of Irony

Who is a hero? One would answer that he is the one that commits a heroic act, saves a life, is an illustrious warrior, one who is admired for his achievements or courage, etc., etc. Israel has been blessed with...

May 5, 2021, 12:33 AM

Who is to blame?

There will be many investigations into the tragedy at Mt. Meron on Lag Baomer, no doubt. They will take a long time to come to any conclusion. They will undoubtedly blame many people, government agencies, local councils, police, fire...

Jan 25, 2021, 6:52 PM

Are they really orthodox?

All the peyot, gartels, tzitzit, black hats and black coats mean absolutely nothing except symbols of a huge Chilul Hashem to the world that saw what these "charedim" did in Bnei Brak. Is this what these people learn in...

Jun 14, 2020, 7:04 PM

Response to open letter to Gantz and Ashkenazi

Mr. Halevi has shown his true leftist colors through his views. The "right" has not assaulted anyone but is the only authentic movement that seeks to keep Israel as Israeli/Jewish/democratic as possible under a variety of conditions. It's always...

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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.