From Israel: “It’s Time…”
Time to touch base on Israel’s political situation. I have studiously avoided writing about it for many weeks because the situation has been so in...
Author : Arlene
From Israel: “Chazak, Chazak!!”
After completion of the reading of each of the five books of the Torah in synagogue, the congregation calls out, “Chazak, Chazak, V’nitchazek!” It might...
From Israel: “How Lovely It Is!!”
How heartening to see a leader make a bold decision that improves the state of the world. My friends, I spent hours on Wednesday attempting...
From Israel: Evil Eradicated!!
The Talmud (Sanhedrin 72:1) tells us, “If someone comes to kill you, rise up early in the morning and kill him first.” I seriously...
From Israel: “When the Impossible Smacks Us in the Face!!”
It is 18 years since my aliyah. Had someone told me back then that in less than 20 years there would be a plague of...
From Israel: “Standing Strong on the Tough Stuff!”
I begin with a report on the Likud primary that took place last Thursday: As expected, Binyamin Netanyahu defeated his challenger Gideon Sa’ar. And he...
From Israel: “Another Way of Looking at It!!”
What I am eager to offer here is a different perspective on some of the matters confronting us. It is not my intention to suggest...
From Israel: “Kindle Your Lights!!”
Tonight begins the eight-day festival of Chanukah. And its message seems especially important – especially relevant – this year. We know about the miracle of...
From Israel: “Throw Up Your Hands!!’
A powerful symbol: the reaching up of hands. It means so many things. I reflect on this, as I begin a new posting: I see...
From Israel: “Calling It Out!!”
The time for politically correct obfuscation is past. There is no room for pretending we don’t see: The issues are simply too important for it...