The Blessing of Snow – December 2013
It started snowing on Wednesday evening and kept snowing. On Thursday, Judea was covered in snow,...
News from the Land
France – Israel’s ally – November 19, 2013
President Francois Hollande landed in Israel yesterday for what would be the longest visit of this...
Tragedy in Brosh HaBika – October 15, 2013
A terrible tragedy occurred on Friday. Sraya Ofer, a 61 year old retired colonel in the Israeli...
Israel’s Choice – Then and Now
The news in Israel is focusing on two subjects right now: Syria and Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur,...
Being a Grandparent – Joy and Traditions – August 20, 2013
We have just returned from our annual summer vacation with our children and it was wonderful! We...
Confusing Democratic Process for Democratic Values – July 9, 2013
For the past week, Israel's news broadcasts have focused on the situation in Egypt. Just over a...
Lies and Propaganda versus Truth – June 11, 2013
I remember as a young child, when the Six Day War occurred, we heard Arab reports on the...
Calling Evil Good – May 14, 2013
I was in the US a few weeks ago, arriving in Boston just a few days after the terrorist attack on...
Remembering the Holocaust – April 9, 2013
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel. It is a difficult day for all of us, as we remember...
Support from Our Political Leaders – March 2013
A few days ago, the morning news began with two key items. The first item was that progress had...