Yom Ha’Atzmaut is over, and we return to “normal,” whatever that means today.  But first I want to extend the theme of Yom Ha’Atzmaut for

Credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90 Yom HaZikaron — Memorial Day, a day of national mourning — began last night with a siren at 8 PM. You

When Jews cave in the face of threats by radical Muslims or their supporters, it leads to increased Jewish weakness and more threats.  And yet

This past Monday, at a joint press conference with President Peres, Secretary of State Kerry said, with regard to Iran: “No option is off the

A brief correction first — one more lesson that we cannot believe all that comes to us on the Internet.  Several people have forwarded me

A miracle.  I am writing on Yom HaShoah. And what I see, as clear as clear can be — juxtaposed against the pain beyond imaging

It was suggested by my rabbi yesterday that in a way silence is sometimes the most appropriate response to the Holocaust, because human words are

Not unexpected — what we’re dealing with now, but our Defense Minister, Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon, is going to need all the strength he can muster. 

Pesach concluded last night here in Israel, and will end at dark tonight elsewhere.  My hope is that each of you has had a joyous

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Pesach begins with seder on Monday night and preparations for the holiday are in high gear.  I am mindful — and