August 3, 2014: Taking a Broader View
I begin with some very essential observations that go to the heart of Israel’s situation, observations that are broadly recognized among Jews here in Israel,...
August 2, 2014: Events Unfolding
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) I left my posting abruptly yesterday because of the advent of Shabbat and want here to follow through. But it’s tentatively...
August 1, 2014: With a Heavy Heart
Our whole nation is weary – strong, determined, clear about who we are, but weary. How could it be otherwise? We are contending with both...
July 31, 2014: Potentially a Huge Turn-Around
Today I am feeling a far greater certainty that our government is going to see through this war to its necessary end. That our prime minister...
July 30, 2014: Struggle All the Way
Let me begin with a video of something I described last night from the Shloshim ceremonies at the Great Synagogue. This is Lt. Col. Shai...
July 28, 2014: Shloshim
Shloshim means 30 in Hebrew, and and it is now a significant 30 days since the funerals of the three students who had been kidnapped...
July 28, 2014: How It Is
A true story told last week by Col. Richard Kemp: He was given the opportunity to meet with several of our soldiers, and in one special...
July 27, 2014: Time to Finish the Threat
It’s going on 72 hours since I’ve posted – the longest interval I’ve gone without a posting since this war with Hamas began. In that...
July 24, 2014: A Bit Better
Kerry has left Israel, for consultations in Cairo. He’ll be back, undoubtedly. But it’s nice to know he’s not here. ~~~~~~~~~~ The FAA ban on...
July 23, 2014: Hold On, Hold On!
We buried another lone soldier today. Max Steinberg, 24, a Golani soldier who came from Los Angeles just a couple of years ago. Again, a...