This past Shabbat, the Shabbat before Purim, was Shabbat Zahor, which means “remember.” Everyone is obligated to come to synagogue to hear the Torah reading, which

 It is with sadness that I note the passing on Tuesday of Salomon Benzimra of Toronto.   Originally from Morocco – what was then the International

I frequently feel overwhelmed by the number of critical issues I would like to share with my readers: I must chose among events competing for

A couple of “only in Israel” stories about ordinary, yet special, people: Yishay Montgomery has been hailed as Israel’s “guitar hero.”    Credit: Ben Hartman Last Tuesday evening,

We here in Israel don’t really ever expect things to go smoothly, but there are situations that are simply not smooth and others that are

Eric Mandel, director of MEPIN, wrote an op-ed in the JPost on February 28, entitled, “The real strength of Israel” (emphasis added): He begins by saying

“Despite a perception by many in Israel of growing international isolation, Israel has many friends in Africa, Kenya’s Foreign Minister Amina Mohammed said on Wednesday. 

In other words, we keep going, and always will. Let me start today with a light-hearted good news piece, which reflects on Israel’s wonderful side. 

I will not begin with the good news today.  Sometimes it is inappropriate.  Courtesy The young man you see here – Tuvia Yanai Weissman – is

  Credit: IAI What you see above is the Harpy NG, displayed by Israel Aircraft Industries after over two years of development.  Although it looks