We Israelis are going through a tough time.  There is no denying it: the whole country is on edge. We are suffering from serious sleep

Patience.  Along with it, perseverance.  That’s our challenge here in Israel now. Not easy.  Not simple.  But we are up to it. This is our

Yesterday (Wednesday) was Shushan Purim here in Jerusalem, where I live.  It is celebrated a day later than “regular” Purim because Jerusalem was a walled

This past Shabbat was Shabbat Zahor.  On that Shabbat, we are required to read a specific section from a second scroll, in addition to the

Actually, it’s way more than enough.  That is, with regard to the question of whether Trump is going to order a significant military attack on

After weeks of confusion and mixed messages, there is now more clarity regarding what President Trump is likely to do concerning Iran.  For some period

Lunacy seems a fitting term to describe the current status of the face-off between the US and Iran.  The challenge for us here in Israel

This title is not a joke: it is a monumentally difficult task as matters now stand. One of the matters that weighs heavily on the

Finally, finally! The remains of Ran Gvili, the last of Israel’s hostages held by Hamas, has been brought home after 843 days. The story of

Here we are, post-Davos.  Trump has announced the beginning of the second phase of his peace plan. This, in spite of the fact that the