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Feb 13, 2018, 2:42 PM

Scenes from a Post Office

In the early days of the State of Israel, mail sent from an army camp needed no stamp. Soldiers who had been torn from their livelihoods and families for a few weeks of milium (reserve duty), were supposed to...

Michael Hilkowitz

Jan 9, 2018, 12:28 AM

Deporting Africans is a gift to Israel's enemies

African migrants take part at a protest in Tel Aviv on June 10, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Packing 40,000 people off to a dangerous future is both immoral and self-defeating

Jun 15, 2017, 8:26 AM

Israeli Philatelists ‘on top of the world’ in Finland

It was a great honour and privilege to represent Israel as its commissioner to Finlandia 2017 the largest and most important philatelic event in Europe this year. The exhibition had FEPA patronage and FIP recognition with 43 participating countries, 2...

Michael Hilkowitz

Apr 4, 2017, 12:51 AM

“The Hot Dog” – A Moment Lost in Translation

Anyone who knows me knows that I am kinda of a West Wing freak (The tv show, not the real thing, though I am kinda a freak for the real thing, but for very different reason) I tend to...

Feb 8, 2017, 8:48 PM

Torah Academy, Jewish School in Greater New Orleans Community, Struggles To Survive Post-Katrina, with $2 Million in Debt Hanging Overhead

When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, vibrant communities throughout New Orleans suffered tragically, leaving citizens to pick up the broken pieces. One such community affected by the category 5 hurricane was the Jewish community of Greater New Orleans. Torah Academy Promotion...

Feb 7, 2017, 6:56 PM

Climbing to the other side of fear

That colossal mountain in Africa challenges her to find the strength to conquer not only its peak, but also her past

Nov 17, 2016, 7:15 AM

The Golden Age of Spain has re-emerged in Israeli Philately

A special invitation was extended to Israel by the Spanish Philatelic Federation to participate in its National Stamp Exhibition 'Exfilna 2016' which was held in Zaragoza at the palace 'Palacio de Sastago' and the 'Auditorium Complex' from the 14 - 18...

Michael Hilkowitz

Oct 1, 2016, 9:36 PM

President Abbas, Honor the Living, Not Only the Dead

President Abbas, I was touched that you decided to come to the funeral of President Peres in West Jerusalem. That you chose to be there to honor a man who had, to say the least, a mixed legacy among your...

Michael Hilkowitz

May 24, 2016, 11:48 PM

An Open Letter To Minister Kahlon

Minister Kahlon I am writing to you today because I am worried about the path Israel is headed down right now and you are in a unique position to dramatically alter that path. Over the last few days, we have...

Michael Hilkowitz

Jan 17, 2016, 11:50 PM

Every Morning I Scream

Every morning I scream. Every morning I look at the news and I scream. I scream for humanity. I scream for life. I scream for love. I scream for Istanbul and Jakarta and Burkina Faso. I scream for Tikrit and Kabul and Homs. I scream for...

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