Israel
Why I’m Voting Green This Year
You would think that after voting for a Barkat and a Barack respectively in the local Jerusalem and U.S. elections, the logical next choice would be to support a Barak... Read More »
An Olah Without a Parachute XII
There is a war going on in our country. Fathers, brothers, sons, cousins and friends are leaving their families to go fight this war. The people left behind remain worried,... Read More »
Bad Karma?
Is it possible that even when you do the right thing it will bring you negative consequences? Imagine that your Aunt walks into the room, this is the first time... Read More »
War in Gaza: Which Way Will the Dreidel Fall?
Our friend Joan called last night just as the news broke that the IDF had begun its ground operation in Gaza. Joan was panicked. She knew a number of families... Read More »
An Olah Without A Parachute: Chanukah edition
Happy Chanukah!! It is really such a delight to walk down the streets in Israel and see all the lit menorot that the municipality puts up. There are shining chanukiot... Read More »
Not your parents’ Israeli cuisine…
I have visited Israel three times, all within the past five years. Friends and family who visited Israel many more years ago have related stories of the country from days... Read More »
A Mossad Situation
Because nobody’s ever questioned me about my involvement with Israel’s top-secret spy agency, the Mossad, I’m now ready and willing to talk. It all began while I was still... Read More »
A Sneak Peek at the Future of Jerusalem Mass Transit
Stepping into one of the sleek and shiny new light rail vehicles set to zip through Jerusalem in the next year and a half, it’s hard to imagine the controversy... Read More »
Life as a Jewsician
Some folks make aliyah for religious reasons, others for nationalist reasons. And then there are songwriters like me who come to Israel for no apparent reason, and decide to stay,... Read More »
From Barack to Barkat: A Look Back at the November Elections
The just concluded Jerusalem election, while certainly not as important on a world stage as last week’s U.S. presidential contest, was in many ways spookily similar to its overseas counterpart.... Read More »
A Jeff Pulver Breakfast in Tel Aviv
Yesterday morning, while going through the 150 or so feeds I try to keep up with, I came upon this video. A report on Jeff Pulver‘s breaksfast in Tel Aviv... Read More »
Jerusalem Elections 2008: The Most Crucial in Years
Several weeks ago I gave an Israeli take on the upcoming U.S. elections. But there’s another vote in November that may prove to be just as momentous for this country.... Read More »
Art Show at the Museum of the Underground Prisoners
Just when you think you’ve seen all that Jerusalem has to offer, along comes a surprise in the most unusual of spaces. For weeks, the Jerusalem municipality has been running... Read More »
Another Israeli Take on the Upcoming U.S. Elections
I just received my absentee ballot for the upcoming U.S. elections in the mail and I’m psyched. Yes, I know that some critics will question whether an American living outside... Read More »
The issues
In the upcoming election, we have two very qualified choices for President. John McCain has been a government servant for 26 years, and nobody can deny his heroism in Vietnam.... Read More »
“Jewish Mother for Obama”: First Video from Orthodox Community to Refute Anti-Obama Rumors
Janette Hillis-Jaffe, An Orthodox Jewish supporter of Senator Barack Obama who lived in Israel for five years, has released a ground-breaking video (www.JewsObamaIsrael.com) encouraging other Jews who love Israel to... Read More »
Palin’s Pastor Problems vs. Obama’s
I recently wrote a post on my personal blog that has been getting some people kind of heated. I posted some videos and a sermon given at Sarah Palin’s church,... Read More »
“Israel in Focus”: an Israel advocacy conference for student leaders
Here is a great event for student leaders who want to strengthen their Israel advocacy skills, and receive amazing resources. “Israel in Focus” 2008 will be held in Beverly Hills,... Read More »
An Olah Without A Parachute: My Aliyah Adventure IX
I am going to institute an Israel idiosyncrasy -Ism (the triple “I”) to my column because.. well why not? Banks charge you for taking out your own money. … I... Read More »
