I wrote not long ago about an excellent up-beat film on Israel called “Israel Inside,” with Tal Ben-Shahar, produced by Rafi Shore.  Now, to coincide

My information, as I write, is that the committee appointed by the prime minister to solve the problem of Ulpana has met twice now —

In the days since I first wrote about the “surprise” unity government arrangement forged by Netanyahu and Mofaz, I’ve seen next to nothing in the

With apologies for the delay in getting this material — which went out to my list two days ago — up on this site. ________________

Little Zakkai is home.  He’s not yet “all clear” as some of that problem with air in the cavity surrounding  his lungs remains — or

We here in Israel are being deluged by news and analysis regarding what are most likely to be the elections coming in September.  Although perhaps

First, an update on little Zakkai, for whom the prognosis is excellent, but who is having a very hard time — as are his parents. 

Early elections, that is.   The prospect has gone past the rumor stage, as Coalition Chairman Ze’ev Elkins (Likud), with the approval of most parties in

We begin with life.  Most specifically that of little Zakkai, who has now successfully come through the surgery to remove that tumor from his thoracic

In the interests of accuracy, an addition to the information I provided last week on the excellent video “Israel Inside”:  Tal Ben-Shahar did not generate