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The Supreme Court Justice Who Refused to Sing the National Anthem
Could one imagine the media outrage if Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, or Justice Alito refused to sing the American national anthem? One could...
Purim and Politics
Purim is all about appearances and how misleading they can be (disguise). Normally we like to think that "what you see is what you get". But the fact is that things are very rarely what...
PA Sesame Street Sympathy Fest Misses the Point
A flurry of news articles and broadcasts recently bemoaned an interruption in production of the Palestinian Sesame Street (Shara'a Simsim) children's television program due to a U.S. congressional hold on USAID funds to the Palestinians. "Congress...
Shimon Peres, “The View,” and German Soccer
Shimon Peres had a simply awful appearance on "The View" Wednesday morning - the 89 year old President of "start-up nation", in a Borat like presentation asked the audience of "The View"...
Ukrainian Academic Freedom and Democracy Under Siege
It has been a sad and disturbing week for democracy and academic freedom in Ukraine....
Lasting Statements From An 88 Year Old Man
I am now in my 88th year, having celebrated my 87th birthday last December. I...
The Economist Should Get Real on Iran
The cover of the latest Economist reads "Iran" in ominous black letters peppered with nuclear...
Obama and Netanyahu: The Summit of Discontent
When next Monday the American President sits down with the Israeli Prime Minister in the...
Afghan Koran Burning Was a Matter of Ignorance and Logistics
Nothing provokes religious indignation like the burning of sacred texts, the very mention of which...
The Supreme Court Justice Who Refused to Sing the National Anthem
Could one imagine the media outrage if Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, or Justice Alito refused to sing the American national anthem? One could envision...
Purim and Politics
Purim is all about appearances and how misleading they can be (disguise). Normally we like to think that "what you see is what you get". But...
PA Sesame Street Sympathy Fest Misses the Point
A flurry of news articles and broadcasts recently bemoaned an interruption in production of the Palestinian Sesame Street (Shara'a Simsim) children's television program due to...
Shimon Peres, “The View,” and German Soccer
Shimon Peres had a simply awful appearance on "The View" Wednesday morning - the 89 year old President of "start-up nation", in a...
Ukrainian Academic Freedom and Democracy Under Siege
It has been a sad and disturbing week for democracy and academic freedom in Ukraine. A scholar has been harassed and intimidated during a visit...
Lasting Statements From An 88 Year Old Man
I am now in my 88th year, having celebrated my 87th birthday last December. I occasionally sit at my desk and experience a reverie, my...
The Economist Should Get Real on Iran
The cover of the latest Economist reads "Iran" in ominous black letters peppered with nuclear emblems, most of which, like Iran's nuclear facilities, are depicted...
Obama and Netanyahu: The Summit of Discontent
When next Monday the American President sits down with the Israeli Prime Minister in the White House, this will be a historic meeting. Not because...
Afghan Koran Burning Was a Matter of Ignorance and Logistics
Nothing provokes religious indignation like the burning of sacred texts, the very mention of which conjures images of medieval church practice, inquisition and pogrom, or...
Combating Israel Apartheid Week on U.S. Campuses
In the liberal, academia focused world of American Universities, acceptance, tolerance and universalism are the buzzwords of the day - unless said...
Prime Butcher Offers Fine Dining – At Home
When Joey Allaham left his family's ancestral home in Syria, few could have predicted the dramatic difference this young entrepreneur would make on the...
Jeremy Lin: A Celebrity Role Model
A few months ago I wrote an article about the Top 10 Living Jewish Celebrity Role Models (Living) which garnered extensive media attention in the...
Why I Don’t Have A “Hubby”
So, what exactly is a "Hubby?" Is it a shorter husband? A chubbier, plumper husband? Is it an extremely cute husband? Is it a pet named after your...
America Stands Behind Israel, So Should its Jews
I don't sleep well. The prospect of an Iranian bomb keeps me up at night and coupled with the missile threat from Iran's allies, Hezbollah ...
