December 15, 2012: Harsh Realities
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...
December 13, 2012: In the Midst of Fury
Sometimes it happens that a project — writing/activist — claims a good portion of my time, so that there is less possibility for posting. That’s...
December 10, 2012: Almost Funny
If the context were not so serious I would simply say that putative PA president Mahmoud Abbas is a joke, an exceedingly amusing joke. He is...
December 9, 2012: Pressing On
Today is the first day of Chanukah — we lit our first candle last night. On this eight-day holiday we commemorate both a miracle from...
December 6, 2012: Rights Spelled Clear
As promised, a different sort of posting here: legal and historical background that is essential to understanding Jewish rights in the land. This review will...
December 4, 2012: Netanyahu Is Saying No!
Credit: enduringamerica There is a paucity of good news in this part of the world right now. But this qualifies. As I face down...
December 3, 2012: It Doesn’t End
I learned today that Netanyahu told the Likud faction yesterday that there has been no approval for building in E1, the region between Ma’ale Adumim...
December 2, 2012: So-Far, So-Good
Other obligations prevent me from reviewing background on our historical and legal rights to the land today. But I do not want to let the...
December 1, 2012: On the Cusp
(Motzei Shabbat) Matters are just unfolding with regard to the UN vote on Palestinian state status, and almost certainly tomorrow will bring more. Here I...
November 29, 2012: That Infernal UN Petition
Today is the 65th anniversary of the UN General Assembly vote on the recommendation that Palestine be partitioned into a Jewish and an Arab state. ...