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We Look So Much Alike
For the last 3½ weeks I have enjoyed seeing family and friends in Southern California. It amazes me how much Israel and California are...
Why the World Needs Israeli Doctors, Scientists
Dateline Jerusalem -- What country is a major destination for medical tourism? What country is one of the first responders to world disasters with...
What California and Israel Have in Common
Dateline Jerusalem -- No wonder so many Israelis live in California. It is like living in Israel. This is especially true with respect to...
Shame on You, Facebook
Dateline Jerusalem -- It is well known to those living in Israel that there is bias in world media against Israel. Pro-Israel websites mysteriously find...
The Happiest Years of My Life
Dateline Jerusalem -- It was 8½ years ago that I made aliyah to Israel. Aliyah is defined as "the act of going up," progressing...
In Terror Times, a Huge Moral Puzzle
Dateline Jerusalem -- What would you do? The scenario is a terror attack with multiple injured victims and an injured terrorist. The terrorist's injuries...
Chanukah Is So Sweet and So Serious
Dateline Jerusalem -- Sunday night will begin the eight-day observance of the most popular holiday in Israel, albeit a minor one. Chanukah, Hanukah, Chanukkah, Hanukkah,...
Giving Thanks Is Routine for Us
Dateline Jerusalem -- Every day is Thanksgiving Day in Israel. We might not celebrate with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, but we say...
Torah’s Influence on U.S. Court Rulings
Third in a series.
Re: “Torah’s Vast Influence on Our Constitution”
Dateline Jerusalem – In this final chapter of the Torah’s influence on the 18th century...
Torah’s Vast Influence on Our Constitution
Second of three parts.
Re: “The Marriage of Torah and Washington”
Dateline Jerusalem -- One of the iconic symbols of American independence, the Liberty Bell, has...
