Uphill battles

December 8, 2023 by  

Israel’s fight against Islamic terror is being fought on two main fronts. Read more

On the other hand

December 3, 2023 by  

This week the US House of Representatives passed a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist. Read more

Incredibly asinine and crass

December 1, 2023 by  

The longer it takes to finish off Hamas, the greater the opportunity for all and sundry to weigh in with gratuitous advice and demands. Read more

On the other hand

November 25, 2023 by  

Who will live, and who will die. Read more

Irredeemably disconnected

November 24, 2023 by  

Last week, I outlined how Jewish individuals and groups are displaying their disconnection from history and today’s reality. Read more

On the other hand

November 19, 2023 by  

Israel and Jew haters on every continent continue to display their vicious venom. Read more

Disconnected

November 17, 2023 by  

Eliminating those who plot and carry out acts of terror against Israelis and Jews inevitably brings out a myriad collection of closet haters. Read more

On the other hand

November 12, 2023 by  

Lost in the fog of disinformation spread by most of the media is the reality that Jews are not the only targets of Islamic terror. Read more

Connect the dots

November 10, 2023 by  

Connecting the dots is as easy as putting various facts and clues together in order to see the whole picture or to understand something globally. Read more

On the other hand

November 7, 2023 by  

Faced with modern-day barbarians at Israel’s borders, one would think that most would stand in solidarity with those massacred and kidnapped. Read more

Unsurprising

November 3, 2023 by  

It is astounding to see that there are still individuals who are surprised by subsequent developments following the Hamas pogrom. Read more

Phony, Fickle And Fleeting

October 20, 2023 by  

As the initial shock over the Hamas massacre of Israelis wears off, the predictable reactions start to roll in. Read more

It’s time to take off the gloves

October 13, 2023 by  

On the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War the enemies of Israel and the Jewish People chose another religious holyday to launch their version of the final solution. Read more

Climate Change

October 6, 2023 by  

One of the “hottest” topics gaining increasing attention these days is the phenomenon of climate change. Read more

Fatal delusions

September 29, 2023 by  

On Yom Kippur, we prayed that in the coming year, we should be spared various afflictions. Read more

On the other hand

September 24, 2023 by  

Usually, the day after we pray for rain at the end of Succot, the heavens open up, and the long-awaited precipitation descends. Read more

UFOs

September 22, 2023 by  

According to Wikipedia, UFOs are “perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained.” Read more

May you live in interesting times

September 15, 2023 by  

Wrongly attributed as a Chinese curse, this “blessing” is more relevant than ever as Jews prepare to welcome a New Year. Read more

On the other hand

September 10, 2023 by  

Customer service in Israel has in the past been a rather patchy affair. Read more

Par for the course

September 8, 2023 by  

The Jewish year may be winding down but Jews and Israel continue to dominate the news one way or another. Read more

On the other hand

September 2, 2023 by  

The call of the shofar every morning can be heard from one end of Israel to the other. Read more

Conditional Friendships

September 1, 2023 by  

One can always discern when a potential friendship is really a conditional one. Read more

On the other hand

August 27, 2023 by  

We live at a time when what was once unimaginable has today become reality. Read more

Away with the fairies

August 25, 2023 by  

Originating from Scottish or Irish/Gaelic myths this expression has nowadays come to signify someone who refuses to face reality and lives in a dream world. Read more

On the other hand

August 19, 2023 by  

In 1536 CE, the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal extended its campaign against Jews by establishing the Inquisition in Brazil. Read more

Pull the other one

August 18, 2023 by  

When someone tells you something that is so patently absurd, the natural response is an old English expression “pull the other one, it has got bells on it.” Read more

Self-flagellation

August 11, 2023 by  

Surprising as it may seem, this ancient form of afflicting the body is still practised among various groups these days. Read more

On the other hand

August 6, 2023 by  

This past Shabbat, we had an inspiring and uplifting experience that put all the negativity currently being spread into a positive perspective. Read more

On the other hand

July 23, 2023 by  

We are at the moment in the midst of the three-week period leading up to Tisha B’Av when Jews worldwide commemorate the destruction of the two Temples, exile and other associated catastrophes. Read more

Unhinged

July 21, 2023 by  

I am not sure what is actually causing the insanity currently being displayed internationally and domestically. Read more

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