No More the Safe Haven, no more the Promised Land

I see no way to put the anti-Jewish genie back in the bottle in the US. The ‘Goldene Medina” – the Golden Land – as Jews used to call the USA, is no more.
Is Encouraged Euthanasia the Future of Socialized Medicine?

As the political discussion concerning the future of American healthcare grows more intense, the implicit issue of euthanasia stands in the wings. One rabbi noted that the issues of abortion and euthanasia are two sides of the same coin, both destroying the relationship between parent and child.
How Jeremy Corbyn Threatens Israel

Israel cannot wait to find out. Israel needs to act now to prepare itself for the day after a Corbyn government is formed.
Recreational Marijuana Now Being Sold in Canada

On Wednesday, Canada became the second country to sell marijuana for recreational use. This is considered a political victory for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party who made legalized marijuana part of his platform during his campaign in 2015.
Prophecy in Action: Pastor Bringing Together Jews and Christians in Song

A Canadian pastor is seeing prophecy materialize in the simplest way possible; by bringing Jews and Christians together in song. A simple as it seems, the idea is gathering momentum and is now becoming a global phenomenon in ways no one could have anticipated.
The Double Standard of the ICC

The US is justified in its refusal to cooperate with the ICC over alleged war crimes committed by its forces and close allies, democratic countries are capable of trying their own soldiers; but the Palestinians, who fund murderers and their families, turn to the ICC to file complaints against Israel.
NY Times Pits Crazy Trump Against Level-Headed Advisers

“Many European members of NATO thought Mr. Mattis was being too ambitious in pushing it,” The Times wrote. “But in the rush to get the agreement done before the meeting, the Four 30s initiative was approved.”
Israel’s Sucker’s Game on the Gaza Border

There was a depressing familiarity both to Hamas’s suicide protest operation along Gaza’s border with Israel this week and to Israel’s response to it.
Mexican Cartels Attempt to Crash US Border

Yesterday, Mexican drug cartels sent 2.25 million Mexicans: men, women, and children, to face off across from US National Guard troops along their common border.
Israel Turns a Corner on Protecting Its Sovereignty

Monday may have been a turning point in the global battle between the forces of nationalism and national self-determination on the one hand, and the forces pushing for a post-nationalist world with open borders on the other.