Israel
Magnifying Life
Two weeks ago I wrote about the tragic loss of little Ayelet Galena z”l. I discussed how one young life ...
Judaism and the Environment: The Time Is Now
It is a tree of life to those who hold it close and all of its supporters are happy. Its ...
On Carrots and Fishes and Jewish Souls
I spent several years traveling the world, trying on different faiths, seeing which one fits. At the end of my ...
Jews, Hope, and the 99%
Many Jews have ambivalent feelings about the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Thankfully, the Jewish story in the United States has ...
“Do You Have a Weapon?”
I began making frequent trips to Israel during the second intifada, in August 2001. I became accustomed to the security ...
Silence and Slavery
My daughter sings in the choir at her Jewish high school. Only her mother can attend the annual concert. I ...
No Compulsion in Religion
As an American-Israeli it is painful to watch Israel’s dirty laundry be aired out so publicly. I have been content ...
Destination Bat Mitzvahs
The other day I had a discussion with a group of girls about their ideal bat mitzvah (the celebration that ...
Poem as a Noisy Mediterranean Duplex
About a decade ago I read a Billy Collins poem called “Advice to Writers,” where this former U.S. Poet Laureate ...
Adventures in the Cartoon Trade: Israel, US, and Everywhere Else
When I walked down the airplane gangplank for the first time in Ben Gurion airport, I immediately noticed the baggage handlers ...