Planning to Win
Some things are just too unpleasant to contemplate, too far in the future, or too complicated to demand attention. Or too scary. Or conflict with other things we know – or think we know.
Iraqi Kurdistan Four Months After the Referendum
Four months on from the referendum which they had hoped would be a foundation stone for the building of statehood, Iraq’s Kurds are demoralized and facing an increasingly uncertain future.
Israeli Obstacles to Peace
US President Trump intended to cut off US funding of UNRWA entirely this week.
How Do Trump and Netanyahu Get Away with Anything?
Different politicians wouldn’t have been able to bear the shame following the long list of reports about sexual harassment, illicit gifts, and embarrassing behavior. But Trump and Netanyahu? Don’t make them laugh, they just blame the media.
Circumcision: Why Risk Your Child’s Well-Being? A Call to All Israelis
Thousands of years ago, the Greeks tried to bring an end to Judaism and, thereby, to the Jewish people and the Jewish homeland. They did this by prohibiting Jews from circumcising their 8-day-old baby boys.
Perpetual Crisis
President Trump ordered it and the State Department compiled: “The US State Department confirmed it began withholding money it originally planned to provide the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
Abbas, You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
The PA has long misappropriated the US and European aid to support jailed terrorists and their families, to the tune of more than half its annual budget.
Israel’s Wine Industry Grows Better with Age
Israeli winemakers say that, just like the beverage they produce, their industry is growing better with age.
Stop ‘Understanding’ the Palestinians
Looking at a conflict requires us to understand the different sides, to understand the pain; but when it comes to the Palestinians, the more we understand them—the more we bolster their rejectionism and perpetuate their delusions.
Looming Possibilities
There’s no end in sight to what can worry or frighten us. Hopefully, there will remain enough good sense in those with significant power to get us through the craziness from our enemies, friends, and fellow Jews.