On the other hand

A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. Read more

Incomprehensible and unbelievable

Just when you think that matters cannot get crazier, reality hits you in the face and proves that indeed it can. Read more

On the other hand

One year after an unprecedented wave of wildfires swept through the Judean and Jerusalem Hills during Israel’s 2025 Memorial and Independence Day, signs of recovery are now emerging. Read more

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Most of Europe and a majority of UN Members suffer from a severe case of OCD. Read more

On the other hand

More than 2,000 Holocaust survivors immigrated to Israel in the last 10 years, with 120 new immigrants since October 7, 2023, according to data released by the Ministry of Absorption and Integration ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more

From a dream to miraculous reality

After two thousand years of praying for and dreaming about a return to Zion the Jewish nation was reborn on 5 Iyar 5708 corresponding to 14 May 1948. Read more

On the other hand

In the midst of war, Israeli researchers continue to bring hope to humanity. Read more

A futile exercise

A “futile exercise” is an action, attempt, or endeavour that is completely pointless, useless, or unlikely to succeed. Read more

On the other hand

If a reliable, convenient and affordable public transport system is available, commuters will use it. Read more

Counting down

The countdown has commenced. Read more

On the other hand

In recent days, approximately 140 storks reached the Jewish Agency’s Hula Lake Park, even though the wintry conditions indicate that the season is not yet over. Read more

Freedom comes with a price

Pesach (Passover) this year conveys a stark message that is impossible to gloss over or ignore. Read more

On the other hand

Despite another year of war on multiple fronts, prolonged instability, and national trauma, Israel remains near the top of the World Happiness Report and is once again ranked 8th in the world in the 2026 edition released today. Read more

Third week and counting

Three weeks of missile and drone bombardments from Iran, together with disrupted sleep and siren-filled days, certainly make life here at the moment a rather action-packed experience. Read more

On the other hand

This gives a whole new meaning to the expression “shell-shocked.” Read more

A shameful sham

It is increasingly pitiful to witness the antics of all those who now profess to hold the moral high ground but who were conspicuously silent when the Islamic Iranian regime suppressed and murdered its citizens. Read more

On the other hand

El Al announced Monday morning that it has begun preparations for a rescue operation to bring Israelis back home, which will commence immediately once Ben Gurion Airport reopens for operations. Read more

In the Eye of The Storm

I had already determined the topic of my op-ed this week but as so often happens dramatic events dictate otherwise. Read more

On the other hand

Israel has launched the bidding process for the construction of the Tel Aviv metro, one of the country’s largest-ever infrastructure projects, expected to cost $50 billion and carry two million passengers daily in the coastal metropolis. Read more

 Purim portents

According to the Oxford dictionary, a portent is “a sign or warning that something, especially momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.” Read more

On the other hand

Israel’s National Transplant Centre announced on Sunday that the first month of 2026 has set a record for organ donations and transplants in the country. Read more

Wishful Thinking

Despite increasing worldwide outbreaks of the world’s oldest virus, there are still far too many Jews who prefer to remain in blissful denial. Read more

On the other hand

Israel’s reputation as a cybersecurity powerhouse was on full display this week at a major industry summit in Tel Aviv, where government officials, startups, and international investors gathered to address the growing threats in the digital domain. Read more

Will they or won’t they?

We are living at a time when life-defining decisions are avoided, and indecision, equivocation and double-dealing prevail. Read more

On the other hand

The Ministry of Transportation approved Tesla to participate in a trial in which the company’s vehicles will drive on roads with supervised autonomous driving systems. Read more

Unravelled and unhinged

This year was always going to be filled with drama, but the current phenomena of unhinged reactions and unravelling agendas must win first prize. Read more

On the other hand

The nonprofit organization Matnat Chaim (gift of life) is set to enter the Guinness World Records after successfully gathering more than 1,000 kidney donors in a single photograph on Sunday. Read more

Dodgy Deals

If it sounds too good to be true, you can guarantee that whatever deal has been touted will likely be doomed to unravel. Read more

On the other hand

Approximately 70,000 Israelis are estimated go hiking in the coming days, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) said recently, issuing several warnings in light of recent stormy weather. Read more

Sold down the river

Betrayal and abandonment are situations that have regularly confronted Jews over the last two thousand years. Read more

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