Tag Archive for 'jerusalem'

Jew vs. Jew, perpetrator vs. victim

Sometimes, in the anger, protest, defensiveness of people, the victim is forgotten.
Take what’s going on in Israel today. After years of observation from social welfare and medical professionals, a woman is arrested on suspicion of child abuse. Her child, aged 3, weighs 15 pounds. Think about that - it’s just a little over twice the [...]

Mid-holiday ruminations

Though in theory holidays are a time of celebration, it’s a universally accepted fact that in reality they can also be quite stressful. The most common and oft-cited holiday stress is the typical family reunion riddled with volatile emotions and difficult relationships. For us Jews, however, holiday stress can be less soulful and simply more [...]