Politics
Genocide and Jews
Pin It Last month, there appeared in the Yeshiva University (YU) Commentator an article by Rabbi Aryeh Klapper titled, “Is there a Mitzvah to Prevent Genocide?” The piece talks about... Read More »
Next up………. Richardson
Pin It Alright, my plan to write up info on the most popular candidates has fallen to the way side because I just have to talk about my man Richardson... Read More »
Rudy! Rudy!
Pin It Disclaimer- This may be a little more biased then I would have liked; I am just very tired, having had a long day with an abnormally cranky 2... Read More »
So who should I pick?
Pin It After my last post, someone asked if there was a web site with a basic breakdown of everyone running for president. I looked, and either there is none... Read More »
Holocaust survivor to retire from Congress
Pin It Rep. Tom Lantos, a 79 year old 14 term Congressman from the San Fransisco area in California, announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer and is going... Read More »
Des Moines 2004 – My Kosher Presidential Election Caucus Experience
Pin It “Why don’t you come to Des Moines and help us win an election?” There were so many reasons to say NO to going to Iowa to help campaign... Read More »
Google Leaks State Secrets
Pin It Israel has a secret in the Negev. Well, not so much a secret but rather a rumor that the Israeli government has never taken the time to confirm... Read More »
Rights and Responsibilities.
Pin It We all know of the controversy surrounding Columbia University this week. A lunatic, a sponsor of terror who is actively building a nuclear weapons program, was given a... Read More »
Fear and Loathing in Passaic, NJ
Pin It Rachel Krich’s recent post regarding swastikas and other Nazi paraphernalia showing up in upper class Manhattan neighborhoods inspired me to pay more attention to the kind of event... Read More »
“This Is The First Time Something Like This Has Happend In An Upscale Neighborhood”
Pin It This was the line used by the local reporter while sitting at her desk in a studio somewhere in midtown Manhattan. She was talking about a rash of... Read More »
John Loftus OR Why I Went to Work Today
Pin It I woke up this afternoon with a fever of 99.9. And if I worked at an office where duties are simply redistributed to accommodate for a missing employee,... Read More »
To Speak or Not to Speak
Pin It Never have I heard the issue of free speech discussed so much than in the last few days. Of course I am talking about the recent visit of... Read More »
It’s about time.
Pin It The Israeli government took several long overdue steps this Wednesday that will fundamentally change the status of relations between Israel and Gaza. The first and most fundamental, is... Read More »
Yeshiva Graduate Nominated As US Attorney General
Pin It President George Bush nominated Michael B. Mukasey on Monday to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. “Judge Mukasey is clear-eyed about the threat our nation faces,†Bush said. “He... Read More »
Rumors flying over Syria.
Pin It Last Thursday, Israeli aircraft violated Syrian airspace and did…something. No one seems quite sure what. Israel has been almost completely silent on the subject, only reluctantly admitting that... Read More »
“The President will be taking the day to spend at High Holy Day services”
Pin It Many people I have spoken with over the years have all had the same feeling about having a Jewish President. I always thought that Jews would LOVE to... Read More »
World Conference Against Racism is just as racist as it was 6 years ago.
Pin It The Second World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance took place last week, once again in Durban, South Africa. For those of you who don’t... Read More »
Boundaries
Can we modern Jews embrace the modern world around us, while staying true to our ideals Read More »
Swallowed Whole, And Choking On It
Pin It It seems like everyone is in a conquering mood. While I will try to not be too political in this column, it’s hard to argue that the United... Read More »
