A Glorious Week, Israeli-Style
As I am about to enjoy my second Shabbat in Israel this year -- at Ezra and Shiri’s apartment in Elkanah -- I take this opportunity to...
A Normal Life in Israel
Shalom from the Holy Land, land of our ancestors, the Promised Land, the State of Israel! As I begin my sabbatical -- abridged due to,...
The Ups and Downs of Getting to Israel
My flight to Israel had its ups and downs and twists and turns. My path from Newark, NJ (Marian and I spent Shabbat with Akiva, Lauren...
Beyond the Cosmos
As I am sure you know, we in St Louis will enjoy the rare experience of a total eclipse of the sun on Monday, August 21. A total solar...
Israel's Survival Lies in Religion, not Secularism
The headline in the Jewish Light is provocative: “Michael Steinhardt thinks American Jews need to stop focusing on religion” (Page 8,...
Missing an Opportunity
At the Geneva Peace Conference in 1973, Abba Eban quipped that the Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Will Israel...