March 14, 2009: As a New Week Begins
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat)The traditional greeting at the end of Shabbat is "Shavua tov" -- have a good week. And dearly do I wish for...
March 12, 2009: As a New Week Begins
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat)The traditional greeting at the end of Shabbat is "Shavua tov" -- have a good week. And dearly do I wish for...
March 12, 2009: Standing Strong
I cannot let the Freeman incident pass without an additional comment: I have picked up some observations that Jews should perhaps have stayed out of...
March 11, 2009: Post Purim
Well, the celebration of Purim -- with both its frivolity and its message of import -- has ended, and we are back to the every-day...
March 8, 2009: Purim Sameach!
Not a full or regular posting. Simply a desire to share the mood of Purim as I experience it here in Jerusalem. Today is costume...
March 7, 2009: Amalek
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Today was Shabbat Zahor: The Shabbat -- right before Purim -- for remembering, in which we are obligated to hear the...
March 5, 2009: The Clinton Visit
Following her meetings with Israeli officials, Secretary Clinton yesterday went to Ramallah to meet with PA officials. Before I turn to the news that came...
March 3, 2009: A Close Watch
What we're watching -- what must be watched -- is the Obama administration. First, a return to the Durban issue, in several respects. I wish...
March 2, 2009: Everything's Relative
Perfection we're not about to get. Not at home, not internationally. And so, whatever we hope for, pray for, we have to examine the possibilities,...
March 1, 2009: Does Anyone Know?
I'm through projecting how our government's coalition will be formed. For every time it looks like a right wing coalition is a "done deal," with...