On the other hand

The Government is still in a state of limbo with politicians failing to agree on a majority coalition. Read more

Decision time

The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time for making decisions. Read more

On the other hand

A New Year dawns and Israel stands poised to make yet another twelve months of record-shattering innovative achievements. Read more

Murky horizons

Change is in the air, from politics to the weather and of course as we transition from the outgoing year to the uncertainties of a new year. Read more

On the other hand

The post-election “balagan” is dominating the media at the moment. Read more

Take the next exit

The election GPS app has spoken but unfortunately, at this stage, the current driver is ignoring its instructions. Read more

On the other hand

Between the growing threats from a nuclear cheating Iran, rockets from Hamas controlled Gaza and increasing terror plots from Hezbollah one can be forgiven for believing that good news has been banished from the Israeli scene. Read more

Toss of the coin

Mercifully we are heading down the straight towards the finishing line on 17 September at which time citizens will need to make an informed decision as to which group of politicians will make up our next governing coalition. Read more

On the other hand

We are into the final lap of the election campaign and the overblown rhetoric is raging like a force five hurricane. Read more

Neither fake nor fiction

We happen to be living at a time when the deluge of news makes it very difficult to sort out the fake from the real facts. Read more

On the other hand

Israeli parents (and grandparents) are heaving sighs of relief as the long hot school summer vacation finally draws to a close and students prepare to return to their classrooms. Read more

Derangement runs riot

Quote: “We live in a deranged age, more deranged than usual because in spite of great scientific and technological advances, humans have not the faintest idea who they are or what they are doing.” Read more

On the other hand

Another week with more drama as Israel winds up to elections again on 17 September. Read more

Theatre of the absurd

We have experienced acts of absurdity this past week so ludicrous as to defy any sort of logical explanation. Read more

On the other hand

The stark contrasts between tragedy and triumph, mourning and joy, are often evident in overabundance in Israel. Read more

Never say never

Whenever you hear or read about politicians or political parties stating that they will never embark on a particular course of action your alarm bells should start ringing. Read more

On the other hand

Israel’s latest communication satellite has just been launched into space. Read more

Home and away

Like the long-running Australian soap opera, this week’s local and overseas events contained a kaleidoscope of drama, villains and recurring themes. Read more

On the other hand

Boycotters of Israel are active in many countries the latest example being Canada where the Federal Court has decreed that wines produced in Judea and Samaria cannot be labelled as products of Israel. Read more

A most dangerous season

We are now in the midst of the three weeks, that period between 17 Tammuz and 9 Av, which commemorates the destruction of both Temples and other historical calamities. Read more

On the other hand

In most countries summer vacation time means a virtual shutdown as employees, employers and their families take a well-earned rest and the pace of life slows down. Read more

Who blinks first?

“The whole idea of deterrence is to convince your enemy that you are willing and able to make it so painful for them to continue on a threatening or bellicose course that they change their behaviour.” Read more

On the other hand

Students are enjoying their long hot summer vacation and schools, universities, as well as other educational facilities, are taking a well-earned rest. Read more

The power of words

How many still recall the old saying some of our parents taught us when we were children that “sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never hurt you?” Read more

On the other hand

What a contrast. At the same time that the Palestinian Arab Authority increases its payments to “martyrs” and murderers of Israelis incarcerated in Israeli jails it pleads poverty and appeals to the international community for more money. Read more

For everything there is a season

There are certain times in our lives when momentous events are destined to occur. Read more

On the other hand

Climate change “experts” are predicting doom and gloom as they have been doing for many years now. Read more

Unearthing the evidence

Definition of archaeology: “the study of human history and prehistory through the excavations of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.” Read more

On the other hand

In addition to cutting edge technological achievements, Israel is also a country where miraculous events occur and history is made and rediscovered. Read more

It’s not the money, honey

One would have thought by now everyone might have woken up to the fact that it is not a lack of money which prevents peace from breaking out between Israel and the PLO. Read more

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