Some months ago I wrote a number of times about a little boy named Zakkai, in the US, who was undergoing severe medical problems.  I

This past Tuesday, here in Jerusalem, the Women in Green  — joined now by some other groups — sponsored their third annual conference: Application of

Well, it’s New Year’s Day.  Knowing both how busy I am (it’s a “regular” day here), and how likely it is that many will be

Israeli politics, that is.  A balagan (confusion).  But it’s time for me to take a look at what’s happening.  Especially as part of the Israeli

Today we’ll start with the good news. Ariel University has been an institution of higher learning, situated in Ariel — a major city in Samaria,

As I turn from other work to do a posting, what becomes clear is that the world situation sure isn’t getting better. We can start

I have to give credit where credit is due: Yesterday 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council moved to pass a resolution condemning

One of the staunchest allies Israel has ever had in the Senate was Daniel Inouye of Hawaii.  Former chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations,

Can’t cover it all; that would be an impossibility. But it’s essential to report sufficiently so that my readers understand what’s going on here, and

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Among the harshest of realities is the cold blooded murder of young children.  And so I begin tonight by offering my