I had hoped to begin this posting with “good stuff”: cheerful news about Israel that can make us all smile and feel proud.  It’s happening,

Our ability to fight back against the multiple lies and growing number of libels with which we are confronted is extremely important.  And the fact

By “normal” I mean post-Purim.  What it’s like when we have no celebrating, no costumes, no seudot (special Purim meals).  But do I know what

Only a brief posting before Purim— there will not be another until after, on Monday.   I begin by sending wishes for a Hag Sameach.  A

There was a huge reaction on the part of the Palestinian Arabs to the announcement by our prime minister that the Machpelah in Hevron and

When I originally wrote about Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plans for developing heritage sites, so that Israelis could tour the land and understand our roots here,

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) I refer to the tooth fairy because – as I reported last week – Netanyahu advisor Ron Dermer, speaking at the

Yesterday was the final day of the Jerusalem Conference, and once more now I devote my posting to this event, providing basic themes and significant

This was the first full day of the Jerusalem Conference, with many excellent speakers and much of importance to share.  If there is anything to

Tonight began the Seventh Annual Jerusalem Conference.  A great deal more will follow in the next two days, but I’m delighted to share the beginning