It’s nothing but political theater that we’re witnessing, but theater with heavy implications. Setting the scene: Netanyahu has been grandly announcing to the world, “We’re ready.  We’ll

I am here and functioning.  Intense summer heat, grandchildren sleeping over… other writing to be done… With it all, I took a look each day

I begin today with a link to a shortened version (a trailer) to a new video called, “For the Sake of Nakba,” produced by the

Tisha B’Av is a complex day.   A time for mourning, with the very painful recitation of Eicha (Lamenations) and the reading of Kinnot (mournful elegies

Tonight begins a time of fasting, and of mourning.  This is primarily for the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem, but our tradition tells

A correction:  Congressman Mark Kirk of IL is running for the US Senate, but he has not yet achieved that position.  Thus, my reference to

As I write, it appears that we have won the day with regard to the Libyan ship that had been headed for Gaza.  Last report

It’s helpful sometimes to start with positive news.  We should never think that it’s all bad. The Jerusalem District Planning and Construction Committee has approved the

That swallowing is necessary before taking in information on all the things our prime minister is saying as he pursues peace — or the illusion

So, what is the difference between agreeing secretly to an extension of the construction freeze, but — for domestic political reasons — not declaring it…