From Israel: “National Tragedies, Multiplied Pain!!”
Before I turn to the national tragedy that will be a major focus of this posting, I want to call the attention of my readers...
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From Israel: ”Vile and Maddening!!”
The meaning of “vile” is fairly obvious. But “maddening”? I am referring to the back-room bargaining and extensive game-playing that have been taking place as...
From Israel: “We Must Not, We Cannot Fail!!”
Tonight, with a one-minute siren, Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, will begin. This is a time during which we honor the memories of those who...
From Israel: “Madness: Nonstop!!”
Madness aside for the moment, I begin on a high note, with a hope that all who celebrated Pesach found joy and meaning within the...
From Israel: “Infuriating and Deplorable!!”
Here we are, in the midst of Pesach, with the final day coming on Shabbat here in Israel, and also on Sunday, outside. This is...
From Israel: “Well, How About That!!”
We here in Israel knew we were doing very well with regard to corona, as compared with the rest of the world. And there were...
From Israel: “Because We Must!!”
First order of concern: We must stay in touch with news of significance, even – or especially – if it is unsettling or worse. ...
From Israel: “Buckle Your Seatbelts, Israel!!”
So we’re into election campaign mode. This does not, by any stretch of the imagination, mean that matters will now go smoothly: We’ve got a...
From Israel: “The Nonsense of Our Political Circus!!”
Tonight we kindle the first light of Chanukah. And it strikes me that this year the messages and themes of the holiday are especially important:...
From Israel: ”On the Cusp??”
Perhaps we truly are on the verge of significant positive changes. But then again, we may be facing only frustration and stagnation. It’s difficult to...