We’re not home free, on any score. But this is how matters stand on some major issues as I return to my computer: It appears

The rumors regarding the outcome of the election are flying fast and furious. I do not consider it productive to repeat them all here. ~~~~~~~~~~

This is likely just one of many incredible decisions that will be made by the Obama government. “Incredible” not in the sense of amazing, but,

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat)We’re still hanging here, but there is a world beyond this that impinges directly on us. And it’s time to put aside

The system is lousy and many of the people functioning within it are not exactly fantastic either. Those of us who are watching this closely

My report today, of necessity, will reflect a certain amount of confusion. That, right now, is built into the system. So many mixed messages, confusing

The date of February 10 is accurate for the US, but here in Israel it is actually the early morning of February 11. This will

Today — the 15 of the month of Sh’vat — is the New Year of trees. There is significance to this in Jewish law, from

And the election draws near. I had hoped that my Friday posting would have sufficed. But, in response to some communications I’ve received, I’ll make

In Hebrew this means “no choice.” Of course, in electoral terms, there is a choice — that is what elections in a democratic state are