Here I respond to Israeli current events – to what is happening within the country and what is happening internationally regarding Israel. My views are still evolving and my writing will reflect my continuing growth and exploration of the issues. I examine academic writings in the fields of history, sociology and political science, as well as opinion pieces and analyses that appear in the media.
I do not promise to be consistent because my political views are still changing as I learn more. I do promise to be provocative and perhaps a bit irritating to some. Feel free to express your thoughts and your agreements and disagreements with me: I value debate, respectful debate, and anticipate engaging with my readers.
So much fuss over Donald Trump’s invitation to Putin to see if Russian hackers can find Hillary Clinton’s 30,000 missing emails (begins at 00:25 minutes on the video below). How soon we forget! I was just reminded that just over a year ago, the New York Times reported on the Clinton shenanigans that allowed the…
Credit for inspiration for this two-part piece goes to both Diane Weber Bederman and to Sarah Tuttle-Singer. Diane wrote that J Street Jews (and I suppose others like them) can most accurately be understood as Jewish Uncle Toms. Sarah wrote about privilege. In Part I, I will expand upon Weber Bederman’s application of the term…
Credit for inspiration for this two-part piece goes to both Diane Weber Bederman and to Sarah Tuttle-Singer. Diane wrote that J Street Jews (and I suppose others like them) can most accurately be understood as Jewish Uncle Toms. Sarah wrote about privilege. In Part I, I will expand upon Weber Bederman’s application of the term…
Tel Aviv’s Mayor Ron Huldai made disparaging remarks concerning Israel’s part in causing the Arabs to kill us. Ilana Dayan interviewed Huldai after the terror attack at a Sarona restaurant that took the lives of 4 and injured over 10 others and Huldai used the air time to cause serious damage to the country I…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
Not very many people are aware of the rich and illustrious history of Gaza, significant for Jews and Christians as well as Muslims. That is unfortunate, because it may put things into a very different perspective for people who only see Gaza as a war zone and who have fallen victim to the lies about…
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