Israel’s Implosion
Tonight begins the saddest day of the Jewish year, the day we commemorate the two times that the Temple in …
Category Archives: Israel
Honoring a People
Tonight begins Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. As soon as nightfall comes tomorrow, Israel will begin Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Independence Day. …
Standing With Ukraine
It is a beautiful day here in Sarasota. Sunshine, light breeze, a few fluffy white clouds. My dog is dozing …
Jews, Arabs, Israel, and Me: Part 2
Ma tovu…. “How lovely are your tents oh Jacob, your dwelling places Yisrael.” These were the words of the prophet …
Broken Promises
We make promises all the time. We promise to meet someone for lunch. To pick up milk on the way …
In the Wilderness: society run amok
When I wrote to my congregation from Jerusalem last week, I said that Israel is a complicated place. As I …
“I Speak for the Trees”
“I speak for the trees!” said the Lorax. I believe it’s time for a Lorax revival, because nowadays, despite recycling …
A Study in Contrasts
Incongruous – out of place; absurd; odd. Not in accord or consistent. In other words, my life over the past …
Now THAT’S an Understatement!
“Regional instability is likely to continue in the near term, and we must attain energy independence,” Danny Ayalon, the deputy …
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
“Well behaved women seldom make history”… this was a bumper stick I saw tonight — very appropriate, since the car …
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