From McDonalds to Yiddish-Fest
It was a hot day in New York and I needed 15 minutes to kill and WiFi. The only thing near the offices of Tablet… Read More »From McDonalds to Yiddish-Fest
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Why MLK Day is a Jewish Holiday.
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day, Jewish Americans have more to thank than anyone else other than African Americans. Why? Because in America,… Read More »Why MLK Day is a Jewish Holiday.
Why “Jews are Smart” (they are not).
If Bret Stephens spent any time outside his circle, he would know that far from all Jews are smart. He would know that far from… Read More »Why “Jews are Smart” (they are not).
Two Years in Israel
A summary of what it is like to live two years in Israel.
The Riots In The Cities
Aside from some added traffic and re-routing of buses, the city is generally quiet. We live in Tel Aviv next door to a predominantly black… Read More »The Riots In The Cities
No Longer A Stranger in a Stranger’s Land
She turned to me and tears were streaming from her eyes. The thought that someone would say, that she never never felt trauma pierced her… Read More »No Longer A Stranger in a Stranger’s Land
Enemy of My Enemy is Not My Friend
A Rabbi shot in the hand, an 8-year-old girl who moved from Sderot and her 32-year-old uncle visiting from Israel, a mother with a 22-year-old… Read More »Enemy of My Enemy is Not My Friend
Response to Mr. Rafael Castro.
Dear Mr. Rafael Castro, I read your “open letter” to me and my people. While I appreciate the sentiment, your love for our land and… Read More »Response to Mr. Rafael Castro.
Cloudy With a Chance of Missiles
It’s nine o’clock on Thursday night. Friday night in the Middle East. The weekend’s here and all are heading home or with their kids, or… Read More »Cloudy With a Chance of Missiles
The 2500 killed in Israel every year that no one talks about.
It’s an early Wednesday morning when I put on my shoes and pop in my head phones. I turn on my running app and begin… Read More »The 2500 killed in Israel every year that no one talks about.