Getting to Know Israel Not Haifa A Trip To Jericho With IPCRI July 9, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments The story of Joshua breaking through the walls surrounding Jericho makes for a catchy song. However, there is a debate among archeologists regarding the authenticity of the events as told…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Hallel Ariel OR When Boarding A Bus Gets Political July 6, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments I bought a bottle of wine yesterday. Not just any bottle of wine. A bottle of wine from the Ariel B’Yehuda Vineyard that, as Rina Ariel said, “has Hallel’s fingerprints…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Mothers of Martyrs — Excusing Or Promoting Terrorism, Or Something Else July 2, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Mothers of martyrs shock us, if we are still able to be shocked. A translation of the words of the mother of the terrorist who stabbed Hallel Yaffa Ariel on…
Current Events Keeping Up With Our MKs Right About Now Might Be A Good Time To Hear From You, Hanin Zoabi or Ayman Odeh! June 30, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Hanin Zoabi – Are you going to cry out your rage and horror at the killing of a 13-year-old girl barely past puberty? Ayman Odeh – Are you going to…
Academic & Journalistic Topics Book Reviews Gifts Gerstenfeld’s The War Of A Million Cuts OR How Israel Should Combat Antisemitism June 28, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments One small paper-cut on a finger is painful and distracting; a million of them inflicted onto one’s entire body surface would be unbearable. And that is what the Jewish People…
Current Events From Academia Who Cares Where Ashkenazi Jews Come From? June 25, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Why does anyone care where Ashkenazi Jews come from? And who exactly are the ones doing the caring? Medical researchers care. Historians care. Population geographers care. Genealogists care. Antisemites care.…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Bennett at Shurat HaDin — Good Message Marred By Glaring Error June 24, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Education Minister Naftali Bennett had three major points he sought to impart to the audience at the Shurat HaDin conference. The first two points were good ones but the third…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Livni at Shurat HaDin — No Left & No Right June 23, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments I was all prepared not to like Tzipi Livni’s speech at the Shurat HaDin conference in Jerusalem this year. Speaking just before our first coffee break on the first day…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Kenya Warns Israel About The ICC — Foe Not Friend June 22, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Kenyan Legal Advisor at the Executive Office of the Deputy President of Kenya, Dr. Korir Sing’Oei has a warning for Israel regarding the International Criminal Court. He was an invited…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Nir Barkat: How To Beat Terrorism June 22, 2016 Sherry Oz No Comments Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was the first politician of several to address the approximately 500 people who attended the Shurat HaDin conference on 20-21 June. Barkat focused on combatting terrorism,…