Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Dear John (Kerry): No “E’s” For Effort Handed Out Here December 29, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments I understand you will be looking for a new job soon, John. Do you know if Tricky Dicky ever did get that position as a used car salesman? In any…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking James Zogby: Here’s Why Obama Treats You Like This, Israel! December 26, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments In a previous post I showed that James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, predicted two months ago that UNSC Resolution 2334 would happen. In that same article, after…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Arab American Institute Predicted UNSC Resolution 2334 In October December 26, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments How did they know about this two months before it actually happened? In an article published in October 2016 entitled, “How Obama can salvage his legacy on Israel-Palestine“, author James…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking UNSC Resolution 2334: I Am Glad The US Abstained And Here Is Why December 24, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments The US has served as a fig leaf for the UN Security Council (UNSC) for far too long. When the US would veto resolutions, the names of all those countries…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Joseph Aaron Stang: Galut, The Court Jew, And Arab Law December 23, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments I recently read a conversation between two Jews. One of them wanted to offer shelter to some Syrian refugees but the other thought that was an “idiotic” idea because of…
Random Reflections Reflections on Jewish Holidays Hanukkah: Eight Candles, Eight Interpretations On Civil War December 21, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments More than ever before we are reminded that Hanukkah is more than a miracle of eight days of oil, more than dreidles, more than latkes or suvganiot, and more than…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking The Balfour Declaration: How British PM Theresa May Got It Wrong December 19, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments How can one small statement, get it so wrong! I am obviously pleased to see the British Prime Minister stand up for Israel and for the historic Balfour Declaration against…
Links My Work Elsewhere Multiculturalism In Toronto As I Wrote About It In 1974 December 16, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Before leaving Toronto for good in 1974, I somehow got the idea to write about multiculturalism in my hometown. I have no idea where it came from, but this self-imposed…
Current Events Jew-Hate What To Do When Missionaries Come Knocking On Your Door In Israel December 13, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments We do not expect door-to-door missionaries in Israel. But it happens. The responses to my Facebook post a few weeks ago regarding my consternation at having had two Jehovah Witness…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Fahad Almasri Offers Israel Real Peace And Middle East Stability . . . But . . . December 10, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Fahad Almasri, an important Syrian opposition leader, released a video in which he promises that a new Syria will be a force for peace and stability in the Middle East…