Author : Arlene

At Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming-in of Shabbat) services last night at Shir Hadash, my shul in Jerusalem, my rabbi, Ian Pear, addressed the anguish of the...

The horror and the implications go deep . The list of those killed at Yeshivat Mercaz Harav has been released. Only one was over 20....

Terrorist attack. This one in Jerusalem. In Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav — a yeshiva (a place of religious study) at the entrace to the city in...

The situation is not exactly wonderful , but truly something much worse than what we’re seeing right now might have developed. Condoleezza Rice has left....

The focus now is on Rice, who is currently here in Israel after some hours in Egypt and a meeting with Abbas in Ramallah. Earlier...

Today I provide an overview of what is transpiring with regard to Gaza. As the barrage of rocket and missile attacks on Israel from Gaza...

Before I turn to latest happenings , I would like to update previous information given regarding the appropriate contact information for Condoleezza Rice. Apparently there...

The scenario that is now unfolding was fairly inevitable, I believe. The whole notion of "negotiating" with Abbas , who nominally represents only the Palestinians...

Saying "Damn them all" is not enough. It provides a brief catharsis, perhaps, and lets people know where we stand with regard to what’s going...

Over 40 Kassams were launched from Gaza today. Hamas has claimed credit for this barrage. One rocket hit in Sderot near Sapir College , killing...