The Obligation of Gratitude When History is Under Construction
byHow do historic events create obligations? And why is it necessary for the people of Israel to rejoice?
When the Market Stood Still
byHands at the side, raised to the forehead clenched in a fist gripping oneself and another after a minute, after the howl a murmur…
Israel & the Istanbul Convention
byCompromising Israel’s sovereignty to the Council of Europe is only a symptom of a much larger problem.
The First Lebanon War IV
byHow Israel’s Lebanon strategy spiraled out of control with the assassination of Bachir Gemayel and the massacres at the Sabra & Shatila camps.
Exploring the Essence of Yom HaShoah (with Rina bat Eliyahu)
byWhen makes Yom HaZikaron l’Shoah v’l’Gvura different from other days on the Hebrew calendar that commemorate the Nazi Holocaust?
Between the Suns
byTakbir! Takbir! Glory, glory to G-D! If dog you call me Then wolf I will remain Slavering, slavering drunk as the Moon Howling, howling…
The Exodus as the Archetype of Ultimate Liberation
byAlthough the Torah was transmitted at a specific historic moment, its themes & lessons – especially those pertaining to the Exodus – remain eternal.
The First Lebanon War III
byAriel Sharon chased Yasser Arafat into a siege at Beirut – where he discovered that Israel’s Maronite allies were not as dependable as he had hoped.
The Martyrs that Cured Israel from Fear
byHow did the young fighters executed during Israel’s anti-colonial struggle against British rule effectively cure the Jewish people of its ancient curse of fear?
Words to My Loved Ones in the Nuclear Fallout
byI’ll see you next time, beloved and if I don’t, know I’m always there listening waiting for you I am in the blood you…
Annexation is Israel’s Best Security Option
byThe application of full Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank should be the obvious solution for effectively safeguarding Israel’s security needs.
The Empire’s Most Friendly Ambassador
byIn sharing his thoughts on crafting the Trump administration’s policy for Israel, former Ambassador David Friedman avoids the core contradictions between Israeli & US interests.