A number of events have taken place in recent months that should have the world’s headlights flashing red. Although these events have been reported in the international press, it does not appear as if anybody has really connected all the events together to draw a clear picture of what is happening with Iran’s nuclear activities. [...]
Categories: Iran, Nuclear Weapons
To show complete disrespect and disdain to the entire world, Iran has announced plans to open ten new uranium enrichment plants. These plants, for “peaceful purposes,” will allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon much faster.
Categories: Iran, Nuclear Weapons
Judaism seems to have a somewhat ambivalent approach to the role of women in society and in the religion. On the one hand, female characters like the first women Eve, the four mothers Rachel, Sarah, Rivka and Leah, Ruth the Moabite and her mother-in-law Naomi and many others have strong positions in biblical stories and [...]
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. We gather our families, mumble something vague about pilgrims and Indians, and feast as if we planned to hibernate through the winter. This year, while I was reading through various Thanksgiving seder ceremonies, I was struck by the holiday’s resemblance to our pilgrimage festivals. On Sukkot, for instance, we are reminded [...]
Categories: Culture, Education, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Judaism, Non-Profits and NGOs
There is a reason that I prefer Likud to Labour and Kadima, and there is a reason I prefer the National Union to the Likud. The Likud is a center right party. It will go along with many international interests, but will stand up for itself in many cases. National Union will fight for what it believes no matter what.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Settlements
If you have never heard of a flash mob, they are a relatively new phenomenon where a group of strangers does something fairly extraordinary in unison in a public location. One of the most famous flash mobs took place in Grand Central Station in New York, where hundreds of people froze in place for a few minutes. See the video below.
We all know the very sad story of Gilad Shalit. He has been written about many times on this blog. Shalit is the Israeli soldier being held prisoner by Hamas, and has been since 2006. A recent video gave proof that Gilad is alive and remains a prisoner of Hamas, held against nearly every POW law ever created.
Categories: Hamas, Kidnapped Soldiers, Security
Speculation has mounted again over the past few days on a possible deal for the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Any progress in the negotiations to free Shalit, who has been held by Hamas terrorists in captivity for more than 3 years, is welcome. There have been many previous occasions when speculation about [...]
Categories: Hamas, Kidnapped Soldiers
Bibi Netanyahu is regarded as “almost American” by many Israelis. It is true that Netanyahu, who spent many years in the USA sounds like an American when he speaks English. There is also a suggestion that he understands the American psyche. So why is it that Israel’s relationship with the USA seems to deteriorate when [...]
Categories: United States of America
You say you want a revolution; well, we’ve got one–a green revolution, to be exact. From a conference in Copenhagen to the marketing meetings at GM, we are beginning to understand the enormous impact that we have on the environment. Sustainable business models are starting to look beyond the short-term with the understanding that the [...]
Categories: Economy, Environment, Judaism, Natural Resources (Energy, Water), Non-Profits and NGOs
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