Why Did Carson Die?
This article is dedicated to the memory of my step brother, Carson Holder, z"l. A few months ago, I received
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Human Rights
Iranian Revolution Redux
(picture taken from the balcony of my apartment in Tehran, February 10, 1979) As Yogi Berra said, “It’s déjà vu
Read MoreThe Pope Walked Out ???
Photo: (REUTERS/Tony Gentile) The blogosphere is abuzz with the news that the Pope walked out on a sheikh delivering
Read MoreA Conference for Racists
"Kol hakavod" to the Western diplomats who walked out on Ahmadinejad's hate filled speech at the "Durban II" conference in
Read MoreWhere were the rabbis for human rights in Egypt?
If you think about it, Passover is a very difficult holiday from a human rights perspective — we have collective
Read MoreWhy did they shoot the mishloach manot?
Our 7-year-old daughter today asked a question that she never would have asked before we moved to Israel: "Abba, why
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