UNSC Resolution 2334: I Am Glad The US Abstained And Here Is Why
The US has served as a fig leaf for the UN Security Council (UNSC) for far too long. When the US would veto resolutions, the names of all those countries who voted in favour...
Israel Diaries Blog
Joseph Aaron Stang: Galut, The Court Jew, And Arab Law
I recently read a conversation between two Jews. One of them wanted to offer shelter to some Syrian refugees but the other thought that was an “idiotic” idea because of security concerns. This conversation...
Hanukkah: Eight Candles, Eight Interpretations On Civil War
More than ever before we are reminded that Hanukkah is more than a miracle of eight days of oil, more than dreidles, more than latkes or suvganiot, and more than Hanukkah gelt of either...
The Balfour Declaration: How British PM Theresa May Got It Wrong
How can one small statement, get it so wrong! I am obviously pleased to see the British Prime Minister stand up for Israel and for the historic Balfour Declaration against the ridiculous rantings of...
Multiculturalism In Toronto As I Wrote About It In 1974
Before leaving Toronto for good in 1974, I somehow got the idea to write about multiculturalism in my hometown. I have no idea where it came from, but this self-imposed project did afford me...
What To Do When Missionaries Come Knocking On Your Door In Israel
We do not expect door-to-door missionaries in Israel. But it happens. The responses to my Facebook post a few weeks ago regarding my consternation at having had two Jehovah Witness (JW) missionaries knock at...
Fahad Almasri Offers Israel Real Peace And Middle East Stability . . . But . . .
Fahad Almasri, an important Syrian opposition leader, released a video in which he promises that a new Syria will be a force for peace and stability in the Middle East and for Israel. He...
Heine Kioskcafe: Great New Place For A Light Meal
You do not need me to write about coffee shops in a franchise. But if you want to have a light meal in Haifa in a spot with local flavour, then try out Asaf’s...
