February 3, 2010

Thanks to Obama, I Now Worry Less about Israel

By Harold Witkov
It is my firm belief that the predisposition to worry is an undeniable part of human DNA. To begin with, I worry about my immediate family members and myself, and my worries usually deal with health, finances, work, and my writing. My worrying also maintains a much larger circle that includes societal issues and politics -- and even the question, "How am I doing in God's eyes?" Sometimes, I worry that I worry too much.Certainly, we all would be much happier if we could adopt Alfred E. Neuman's famous, "What, me worry?" nonchalant attitude. Since that does not seem to be in the cards, in order to keep my sanity, I try to minimize my worrying to about an hour a day.As a Jewish American, I have always strongly identified myself with Israel and her people. After the 1967 Six Day War rout of the Arab armies, I carried a teenage pride and confidence with me: "Who says Jews can't fight? The IDF is invincible!" After the 1973 Yom Kippur War, my confidence balloon...(Read Full Article)