“Status quo” is a term I used to despise. I can remember sitting on my American couch in my American living room shouting at the TV (before I moved to Israel) that the “status quo” was not something that should be kept. As busses were blowing up and people were being murdered (during the second… Read More Status Quo
President Obama has repeatedly said that only a small minority of Muslims are radicals (terrorists-a term he chooses not to use). He’s not alone. I have seen many others referencing these so called “moderate” Muslims. If the Jihadists are so few in numbers, where are the masses of “good” Muslims demonstrating against these “few” that have hijacked… Read More WHERE ARE THEY?
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4725043,00.html You’ve had a long day. You’re hungry and tired and stop into a pizza joint to grab a quick slice and a Coke. You finish, (bench if you’re observant) and step outside. Bam! Waiting for you was an attacker with a large knife. Before you can even comprehend what is happening, the attacker is… Read More Pizza and a Whole Lot More
One of my closest friends that I had made in Israel moved away to a European country a few years ago. An American, he was one of my first and closest friends in Israel. We met while we were on a Kibbutz during our absorption process. He called me last night to let me know… Read More Catching Up
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/354383/video-pro-palestinian-march-in-morocco-rife-stage-execution-of-orthodox-jews.html As a direct result of the recent Arab terror in Israel, I have noticed a tremendous increase in what the media labels “Pro-Palestinian Rallies” throughout the world. I have a problem with this term, “Pro-Palestinian Rallies.” This widely accepted and widely popular term is code for “anti-Jew/Israel rallies. If in fact these were pro-Palestinian… Read More A March in the Wrong Direction
This past Shabbos we hosted my wife’s cousin and his girlfriend. They came to us from Jerusalem. Since I am such a mentsch, I offered to drive them back to Jerusalem after Shabbos (about an hour’s drive from where I live). I must admit, I was white knuckle driving for most of the ride. Having been… Read More White Knuckle Driving
What drives one to murder? What possesses a human being to become so enraged, that he or she will pick up boulders and throw them at men, women and children, with the intent to kill them? How does one come to the decision to strap on a vest full of explosives and ignite them on… Read More Rage
Well, it’s time. My wife called me this afternoon after she picked up our three children from school. My middle son had to be rushed into his class today. They were all playing in the (enclosed) playground outside of his classroom when some suspicious Arabs were spotted in the nearby sand dunes. The teacher, always… Read More The Talk
This morning, I had some free time (yes, it does exist) so I went down to the shops below my building. There are several bakeries and coffee shops, lottery stands and fruit vendors. Most, including the lottery shops, have tables outside where the customers sit, drink strong Turkish coffees and espressos and talk about world… Read More A Stroll Through the Neighborhood
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