August 13, 2012: The Levy Conclusions
Whatever else is going on in this unsettled and fairly insane world of ours, it’s important for us to not lose sight of the need...
August 12, 2012: Unreal!
I am alluding to the efforts of the US government to pretend that responding to Iran’s nuclear development NOW has not become an imperative. Officials...
August 10, 2012: In Brief
Brief, because preparations for Shabbat call… I’ll start with the good news that is so appropriate before Shabbat: An update on Noam Jay ben Inbar,...
August 8, 2012: Sinai Anarchy
On Sunday evening, 35 members of a Bedouin terrorist cell broke into an Egyptian army base in the Sinai, killing some 15 Egyptian soldiers and...
August 7, 2012: What Does This Sound Like?
I offer no analysis on this issue today, only reportage: Yesterday, Prime Minister Netanyahu, in a Jerusalem meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr, outlined...
August 5, 2012: Following a Progession
We start with an article by Shoshana Bryen of the Jewish Policy Center, written on July 29 (emphasis added): “The Palestinians,” she wrote, “face an...
August 2, 2012: Still on the Subject
Additional comments to provide clarification regarding an attack on Iran are in order. By way of background: [] My information — I received this from...
August 1, 2012: Devil in the Details
Didn’t expect to be able to write tonight, but (since my grandkids are sleeping,) I have decided to do at least an abbreviated post. The...
July 31, 2012: Doing Something Right
Mitt Romney held a fundraiser in Israel while he was here — the first time ever for a presidential candidate. And he raised over a...
July 30, 2012: Genuine Hope This Time
Yesterday was Tisha B’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. (Actually, Shabbat was Tisha B’Av, but we are not permitted to mourn on Shabbat.) ...