She always looks just right with her perfect poise, her slim figure, her coordinated hat, shoes and clothing. She walks into our synagogue, her almost regal stature tempered by her warm smile and that special sparkle in the eye, as she greets everyone. Truth is, even when she’s dressed in a denim skirt and a … Read more
The news is filled with one major issue these days — Iran! The centrifuges continue to spin as Iran gets closer to full nuclear capability. The US and Europe have tried sanctions with only limited success as China and Russia continue to refuse to join in the sanctions. Ahmedinejad continues to make bold and … Read more
As I read the news from Israel last week I was struck by two of the stories. The first was about Arabs who had vandalized the cars of those who were gathered at the Western Wall for prayers on Tisha B’Av. The second story was about Shmuel Greenbaum’s reaction to the loss of his wife … Read more
Up until 20 years ago, I lived in America, a country which preaches, rigorously, a separation of church and state. Prayers are kept out of public school classrooms and synagogues and religious education are funded privately, by those who are interested… those who find these things important. When I moved to Israel, one of the … Read more