May 2, 2017 “Amazing Israel” Every year I write about this, and every year it astounds me yet again: The transition within a moment in

April 30, 2017 “Strength of a Nation” Tonight we began Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day, here in Israel: a day of national mourning. At 8 PM,

April 27, 2017 “Riding the Waves” When I was a kid (a million years ago), I loved to ride the waves.  I would move out

April 24, 2017 “Awe” I know of no more appropriate word to describe the strength, resilience and courage of survivors of the Holocaust – the

April 19, 2017 “What Is Normal?” We are back to routine after the Pesach week – and a splendid week it was in many ways.

April 7, 2017 “Never Ending” I wrote yesterday about the marvelous statement made by MK Ohana.  I knew there was a stand-alone video of his

April 6, 2017 “Hard Truths and Iron Determination” This morning, Elhai Taharlev, 20, a member of the prestigious Golani Brigade of the IDF, was murdered

April 3, 2017 “Confusion, Confusion” That was pretty fast.  I indicated in my last posting of just a day ago that I likely would not

April 2, 2017 “We Are Not Surprised” Before I begin my news, I would like to make a request of my readers: The Legal Grounds

March 27, 2017 “Muddled Messages” Please read this through: I have a request for action below. ~~~~~~~~~~ If there is anything that is not muddled