National Brotherhood Week?
How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways… Every Saturday afternoon when I recite the special prayer we
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Tisha b’Av 5769
This year is my third Tisha b'Av since becoming an Israeli. The Messiah still hasn't come; we're still fasting, not
Read MoreBalak 5769 — Free Will and Talking Donkeys
What does the prophet say to his donkey? “And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me; I
Read MoreDo Palestinians have to become Zionists?
For months now, the Israeli government has been maintaining that the Palestinians must accept Israel as a Jewish state. In
Read MoreIranian Revolution Redux
(picture taken from the balcony of my apartment in Tehran, February 10, 1979) As Yogi Berra said, “It’s déjà vu
Read MoreBaha’alotcha 5769 – God hidden in Mitzvah
”And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you light the lamps, the
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