March 8, 2008: Hold Fast
At Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming-in of Shabbat) services last night at Shir Hadash, my shul in Jerusalem, my rabbi, Ian Pear, addressed the anguish of the...
March 7, 2008: Pain
The horror and the implications go deep . The list of those killed at Yeshivat Mercaz Harav has been released. Only one was over 20....
March 6, 2008: Piguah
Terrorist attack. This one in Jerusalem. In Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav -- a yeshiva (a place of religious study) at the entrace to the city in...
March 5, 2008: Could Be Worse
The situation is not exactly wonderful , but truly something much worse than what we're seeing right now might have developed. Condoleezza Rice has left....
March 4, 2008: Rices's Dreamworld
The focus now is on Rice, who is currently here in Israel after some hours in Egypt and a meeting with Abbas in Ramallah. Earlier...
March 3, 2008: Clarification
Today I provide an overview of what is transpiring with regard to Gaza. As the barrage of rocket and missile attacks on Israel from Gaza...
March 2, 3008: And so?
Before I turn to latest happenings , I would like to update previous information given regarding the appropriate contact information for Condoleezza Rice. Apparently there...
March 1, 2008: Escalation
The scenario that is now unfolding was fairly inevitable, I believe. The whole notion of "negotiating" with Abbas , who nominally represents only the Palestinians...
February 28, 2008: Fury
Saying "Damn them all" is not enough. It provides a brief catharsis, perhaps, and lets people know where we stand with regard to what's going...
February 27, 2008: More?!
Over 40 Kassams were launched from Gaza today. Hamas has claimed credit for this barrage. One rocket hit in Sderot near Sapir College , killing...