From Israel: “No Choice, Finally”ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 20190538 I did my good news posting and was very glad for it. But, if we care about what’s going on around us, in the...
From Israel: “For the Sake of Sanity”ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 20190497 My sanity, certainly, and perhaps yours too. Today is April Fool’s Day. I don’t do April Fools shtick, but I found someone who does: US...
From Israel: “Do Not Be Lulled!”ArleneMarch 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by ArleneMarch 29, 2019March 29, 20190540 I begin this posting with a caution about how “current” it will be when you read it. This may seem to be a strange statement....
From Israel: “Redeeming the Intolerable?”ArleneMarch 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by ArleneMarch 26, 2019March 26, 20190472 In my last posting I discussed Israel’s failure to be tough enough – to create an environment of deterrence – with regard to terrorists residing...
From Israel: “This Just Won’t Do!”ArleneMarch 25, 2019March 26, 2019 by ArleneMarch 25, 2019March 26, 20190478 Purim is over, and we are back to “normal,” whatever that actually is. Last Tuesday, the terrorist who murdered Staff Sgt. Gal Keidan and Rabbi...
From Israel: “Rage and Pain Multiplied!”ArleneMarch 18, 2019March 19, 2019 by ArleneMarch 18, 2019March 19, 20191743 We knew there was a strong possibility that Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger might not live, in spite of the valiant efforts of his doctors to save...
From Israel: “Damn, Damn!!”ArleneMarch 17, 2019March 17, 2019 by ArleneMarch 17, 2019March 17, 20190500 Perhaps it should not be unexpected, for there is frequently an increase in attacks before Purim, which comes later this week. But one can hope....
From Israel: “Extreme Malice and Stupidity!”ArleneMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2019 by ArleneMarch 15, 2019March 15, 20190536 The air in Israel is heavy with tensions, but in many instances, for the wrong reasons. We are subject to so much nonsense: unfortunate sparring...
From Israel: “We Are Not Total Idiots!”ArleneMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by ArleneMarch 11, 2019March 11, 20190497 “We”? I am speaking of Jews: The Jews here in Israel, certainly. And some percentage of American Jews. I’ve been tracking the growing anti-Semitism in...
From Israel: “Caution — Danger!!”ArleneMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019 by ArleneMarch 8, 2019March 8, 20190571 The danger is Benny Gantz as prime minister, in a very literal sense. And so I lead off with “Elephant in the room – highlighting...