May 19, 2023

A Volunteer in Israel

Coming to the aid of Israel in the wake of the Six-Day War was a lifechanging experience.

March 3, 2019

The Hebrew Bible and the West

A new book suggests a healthy alternative to intellectual dependence on Greek thought. 

November 18, 2016

Arab 'towns' or 'camps'?

Misusing neutral terminology.

October 3, 2016

A Jewish New Year reflection

Rosh HaShanah is a good time to reflect on the macro movement and condition of Jewish health in the world.  

June 28, 2015

A Forgotten Geo-Political Name Game: Palestine-Israel-Jordan

Might the discussion of establishing an additional state or two in what was western Palestine (now Israel, plus Judea-Samaria/West Bank, and Gaza) be expanded to consider an additional state in eastern Palestine?

October 21, 2014

The Two or Three (or Four) State Solution

Facts are facts, even when Israel is involved.

December 16, 2012

Minorities in the Mideast

We have seen in the so-called "Arab Spring" (perhaps really another "Arab autumn") that whereas there may be elections, one component of democracy, they have not been accompanied by recognition of the rights of minorities.

December 5, 2010

Hanuka For Jews and Christians

The events commemorated by Hanuka were necessary for the continuation and ultimate spread of monotheism.

November 25, 2005

Language in conflict