Mar 23 2008
As I write this article, fresh from a shower, drinking a tall glass of cold water, I am watching a TV show called “Wasted”. It is a show from New Zealand that has been playing here in Israel. The hosts of the show feature a family (or...
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Mar 18 2008
The Bible tells us that when the Israelites left Egypt, they were attacked from behind by Amalek and his people. The Amalekites attacked those who were lagging slowly behind the rest of the people: the elderly, the sick, and the weak. Instead of...
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Mar 12 2008
Dear Mr. President, In Hebrew, when someone has done something praise-worthy, we say “kol ha-kavod” (all the honor to you). After reading this article, I want to say “Kol ha-kavod!” to you. I’m going to ignore the finger...
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Mar 8 2008
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Separation Barrier, also known as the security fence or wall, surrounding many parts of Israel. In particular, I visited the border gate of Palestinian village of Sheikh Sa’ed, in East Jerusalem....
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Mar 6 2008
I’m new to this whole “news reporting” thing. I had a great article all about the security barrier written, edited and ready to be posted. It high-lighted some of the positives and negatives of the building of the barrier. I think it...
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Mar 3 2008
Fact: An Israeli settler shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian teenager today. What you do with that information depends on your perspective of “Ha-Matzav”, The Situation, as it is known here in Israel. If you refuse to see Israel as...
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