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G-d is in the summer camp

TO those who say we never see miracles or talk directly with G-d anymore, I say, “Nonsense.” We constantly stand in their presence; we just fail to appreciate them....

After the flood

In the book of Genesis, G-d promises Noah that He will never again destroy the world by flood. In fact a rainbow is said to be G-d’s reminder to us […]

Staying up late

Mm-Mm I want to linger Mm-Mm a little longer Mm-Mm a little longer here with you So goes the old campfire song. If you’ve ever felt that way about Shabbat, […]

Picasso over Monet: So see the eyes of babes

According to a Swiss study, nine-month-old infants invariably favor Picasso over Monet. Although they don’t even know the difference between cubism and an ice cube,...

A hope and a prayer: Israel learned the lessons of 2010’s flotilla

It remains unclear exactly what form a new anti-Israeli flotilla will take — reports vary widely as to the size of the flotilla, its port of origin, its cargo and...

Our graduation

I OFTEN wonder about the Hebrew for “congratulations” — Mazel Tov —  because it means “good luck.” Luck is something that happens or it doesn’t. It’s random....

How are geopolitics shaping Israel’s position in the Middle East?

Remember a few weeks ago when we blogged about UN Resolution 377, which enables the UN’s General Assembly to circumvent, or overrule, Security Council votes? The...

Torching mosques: Not a civic, Jewish, Israeli or Zionist value

It is disheartening to need to state the obvious: Torching a mosque is not a civic, Jewish, Israeli or Zionist value. A mosque was torched in the Maghayer village near...

More on scumbagness

Well, here we are again. If we are to believe the Denver Post and various other media outlets, we have a true, live, genuine scumbag of our own right here […]

What Arab Spring? A review of Arab countries finds dictators still in place

Supposedly, a wave of desire for democracy is sweeping the Arab world. Dictatorships are overthrown and the popular will is taking their place. Really? Yes, to an...