I have been away from my computer for personal reasons– very positive family reasons. I thank G-d for these events, which keep me on mark

From his mouth…to G-d’s ear.  That is the saying. In this instance I am referring to the perhaps unlikely figure of Knesset Speaker Ruby (Reuven) Rivlin

No, I cannot say, “…so good.”  It’s more like, “So far, we’re hanging in there.”  Who knows what tomorrow brings. One gets the feeling that if

The “other shoe” I’m referring to is the end result of the whole business of extending the freeze, or part of the freeze, or whatever,

Several of my readers have sent me a most excellent Rosh Hashana sermon by Rabbi Shalom Lewis of Congregation Etz Chaim in Atlanta.  Entitled “EHR

There has been no official statement from Netanyahu with regard to a continuation of the freeze. Although Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren has

Today I would like to examine several issues that touch upon the “peace process,” including the whole question of a freeze on construction in Judea

Here I am, returned from my focus on Sukkot to report on what’s happening with the end of the freeze — the freeze that never

Tomorrow night begins the festival of Sukkot, which is known as the Season of our Gladness.  Truly, a happy, festive holiday. This is a holiday from

Netanyahu has refused to formally renew the freeze on construction in Judea and Samaria.  Nonetheless he is now sending a negotiator to Washington to meet