On Holocaust Remembrance Day, anti-Semitism Remains a Scourge
As the world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day this year, the hate has returned above ground with a vengeance.
Israelis: ‘We Don’t Run’
While Israelis are taking more precaustions, they purosefully go about their business despite the terrorist attacks.
The Powerhouse of the Middle East
Ra’anana, Israel — As Israel marks the 67th anniversary of its founding, I find myself reflecting on a construction sign.
With all the challenges confronting the Jewish state — from Palestinian ...
Why We’re Moving Our Family into a War Zone
In two weeks, we’re taking our four kids to Israel for a year — that is, unless El Al decides to stop flying into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Amidst the ...
Of ScarJo, Soda, Settlements, and Super Bowls
Of all the possible defenders of the Israeli town of Ma’aleh Adumim, a burg of 40,000 located five miles east of Jerusalem’s Western Wall, a gorgeous worldwide movie star is ...
NY-9: A Bellwether Race?
Belle Harbor, N.Y. — “Bob Turner for Congress” yard signs dot the lawns of the quaint homes lining Rockaway Beach Boulevard. This augurs well for the upstart Republican on the ...
NFL Draft Preview: San Francisco 49ers
“Continuity is vital,” legendary San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh once said during the glory days of the mid-1980s. “So many clubs don’t have continuity; as soon as the ...
Why This Orthodox Jew Loves Christmas Music
For me, an Orthodox Jew in 21st-century America, December truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Yes, there’s Hanukkah and the family and community celebration it entails. And, sure, ...
Agitators in Oakland
Oakland, Calif. — “The silent majority of people here, eking out a living, they just want to come home and be with their family at the end of the day,” ...
Crist’s Indy Bid Hurting Meek More than Rubio
Republicans furrowing their brows over the Florida Senate race should try smiling instead.
For weeks, the GOP approached Gov. Charlie Crist’s potential party-switch with something like dread. Bravado and (justified) indignation ...