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It’s All In There

Reading through the weekly Torah reading Ha’azinu (in Deuteronomy), I was once again struck by the contemporary relevance of some of the verses.
21. They provoked Me with a non-god, angered me with their vanities; so shall I provoke them with a non-people, with a vile nation shall I anger them
Here, Moses is describing what will [...]

Black September Revisited

Black September Revisited

Unable to hold back the tears much longer, I left the plane, slowly descending the ladder from the door of the plane, onto a jeep, and then onto the desert floor. I had a feeling of emptiness–I was being taken away from my family to a place that I didn’t know anything about. I [...]

Separated at Birth

Separated at Birth

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni & palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayad, and a couple of reindeers.

I’m Lovin’ This Picture

I’m Lovin’ This Picture

Pop star Madonna stands next to a wax likeness of Shimon Peres on her recent visit to Madame Tussauds, London.

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“Tell me what I should do, Mr Peres, because I am in love with Israel.”
- Pop star and pop-Kabbalah enthusiast Madonna Esther
My advice: do not come out with a book inspired by this love.