Israel’s enemy is my enemy

The Enemy has taken the gloves off. Or – in another way of looking at it – he isn’t so concerned with covering up his actions in order to deceive any more. This past two weeks – more than ever – his hatred for Israel, for the people of his arch-foe – the God of Israel – … Read more

The mourning and the evening ended the first day

Early in the evening of the first day of this week, the flags were raised from half to full mast.  The reflection and the reverence,  the breath-holding and the introspection faded with the daylight. By the time the hour hand reached midnight on May 2, the headlines were rolling on out: Parents mourned their sons, … Read more

Back in the Land! – Observations in Quarantine (5)

Jerusalem – Sabbath – May 1, 2021 Yesterday was bedlam. With Friday’s dawn, the sickening news about the crushing to death of 45 people at a Jewish religious festival on a Galilee mountain. Frightening images filled our screens; eye-witness accounts chilled us. A taut-faced Netanyahu made a helicopter flight to the scene, stood in grim … Read more

Back in the Land! – Observations in Quarantine (4)

An awful tragedy took place during the night (April 29-30) on Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee.  Forty-five Jewish lives were lost in a crowd stampede.  News about it here.  Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared Sunday will be a day of national mourning. Our prayers are with the families and with the nation. What effect … Read more