February 9, 2009: Tu B’Shvat
Today — the 15 of the month of Sh’vat — is the New Year of trees. There is significance to this in Jewish law, from...
Author : Arlene
February 8, 2009: As Time Winds Down
And the election draws near. I had hoped that my Friday posting would have sufficed. But, in response to some communications I’ve received, I’ll make...
February 6, 2009: Ein Breira
In Hebrew this means “no choice.” Of course, in electoral terms, there is a choice — that is what elections in a democratic state are...
February 5, 2009: Political Confusion, Voter Angst
These are tough times for serious voters on the right who are trying to decide how to cast their votes. The difficulty is a function...
February 4, 2009: Exceedingly Irksome
US Envoy George Mitchell was back in Washington yesterday, but will be coming our way again by the end of this month. He has now...
February 3, 2009: Gush Katif
Finally, thanks to Arutz 7, I have a link to a video of the talk (in English) that Rachel Saperstein, formerly a spokesperson for Gush...
February 2, 2009: Considering Gaza
It’s dawning both on the general populace of Israel and the leadership that Hamas was not taken down far enough. By the end of the...
February 1, 2009: And Now What?
Yesterday morning, a Grad Katyusha rocket was launched near Ashkelon. Early this morning, three Kassams were launched into the south; one landed between two kindergartens...
January 31, 2009: Wake Up!
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) I cited Dr. Bernard Lewis, the venerable dean of Islamic studies, this past week. I cite him again now. This is...
January 30, 2009: What We Contend With
It ain’t easy, that’s for very sure, and it’s only going to get worse in the months ahead. The IDF knew that there might be...