JERUSALEM — I was going to write an analysis of the current Israeli-Palestinian negotiations occurring right now in Washington, D.C., but I could not think of anything interesting to say since the present talks are nothing more than political theater. So, here some interesting articles after which I will provide further commentary… Continue reading
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An Israel-Palestine Partition After Current Negotiations?
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, Culture, Egypt, Iran, Islam, Israel, Jihad, Judaism, Palestine, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War, War on Terror
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New eBook on Israel and the Middle East
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Books, Culture, Islam, Israel, Jihad, Journalism, Judaism, Marketing, Palestine, Personal, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War, War on Terror
JERUSALEM — Since I moved to Israel a few years ago, I have written a series of Letters from Israel to my friends and family discussing everything about life in the Middle East — from politics to religion to dating to sports. I have finally collated all of them to create my first e-book: “Letters […]
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Birthright Israel: Life Amid Violence
June 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, Bible, Civil Liberties, Culture, Education, Europe, Immigration, Islam, Israel, Jihad, Judaism, Media, Palestine, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, Torah, War, War on Terror, terrorism
JERUSALEM — Every nation and country has its historical memory — the lens through which it remembers the past, interprets the present, and hopes for the future: Historical data is objective; historical memory is subjective. This video entitled “I am Israel” does a pretty good job of showcasing Israel’s historical memory (whether accurate or […]
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Economic Peace for Palestine
May 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business, Civil Liberties, Culture, Economics, Islam, Israel, Law, Palestine, Politics, The Middle East, War, War on Terror
JERUSALEM — New York Times columnist Roger Cohen returns from a trip to the West Bank and notes some economic improvements as a Palestinian family moved from Massachusetts to the disputed territory to set up a brewery: It’s not easy to trade that sort of buck-is-a-buck agnosticism for the ferocious identity politics of the Holy […]
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Birthright Israel: Footage of (Pre-State) Israel
May 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Boston, Britain, Civil Liberties, Culture, Europe, Immigration, Israel, Journalism, Judaism, Massachusetts, Media, Palestine, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War
Every wonder what Israel and the region of Palestine looked like before the Jewish state declared independence in 1948? Here is some recently-unearthed footage — in color! — from that time. (Hebrew with English subtitles.) I am completely amazed at how much the country as changed — especially Tel Aviv and the Center region. The […]
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Photo Essay: Memorial Day and Birthright Israel
April 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Anti-Semitism, Culture, Egypt, Entertainment, Iran, Islam, Israel, Judaism, Law, Music, Palestine, Personal, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War, War on Terror, terrorism
JERUSALEM — Israelis began celebrating Remembrance Day on Sunday evening, and the solemnities will continue until Independence Day begins with fireworks on Monday evening. The annual commemoration honors all of the Israelis who have died in the country’s wars and terrorist attacks, and it is the saddest day in the country. It is even more […]
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Chess in the Middle East
April 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, Culture, Islam, Israel, Jihad, Judaism, Palestine, Politics, Religion, The Middle East, War, War on Terror
JERUSALEM — Longtime readers know that I criticize both the left and right when I believe it is warranted. But I admit that there is one issue that conservatives, for better and for worse, know better than liberals: the chess-game of international politics. Conservatives — at least before the advent of the misguided neoconservative movement […]
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Tea or Coffee?
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Britain, Culture, Politics, War
First, we had the tea parties. Now, we have the coffee parties. Sometimes I think the war between the red and white roses is going to repeat itself in all of its polarizing glory… Continue reading
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