How Excuses and Silence Help Terrorists (Published in The Times of Israel)

Unless you are living under a rock, which could be a relief these days, you know that innocent Israelis were brutally attacked by the terror organization, Hamas early this past Saturday morning. Like ISIS, they did what barbaric terrorists do: Continue reading How Excuses and Silence Help Terrorists (Published in The Times of Israel)

Is Israel An Apartheid State (Published in The Times of Israel)

The word “apartheid” has been used, misused and abused for decades. It is a ubiquitous favorite of the current woke mob composed of misguided so-called humanitarians popping up on American college campuses and in cities around the globe. Words matter. Continue reading Is Israel An Apartheid State (Published in The Times of Israel)

Santa Isn’t Real, But Covid Is (Published in The Times of Israel)

Now that we are days away from the inevitable post-Christmas Covid surge, I am reminded of the question my kids asked me so many years ago: “Mom, is Santa real?” I’d been dreading this question for years, but not in Continue reading Santa Isn’t Real, But Covid Is (Published in The Times of Israel)

3 Ways That Limiting My Phone Use Reconnected Me with My Family (Published in The Huffington Post)

Now that my son is a sophomore in college, he’s had some mental and physical distance from us, giving him insightful and at times critical perspective on our household. It’s rewarding when he appreciates home cooked meals, fresh smelling towels Continue reading 3 Ways That Limiting My Phone Use Reconnected Me with My Family (Published in The Huffington Post)

Thanks, But Please Don’t Tell Me How to Celebrate Thanksgiving (Published in The Times of Israel)

Sometimes I wish I could put in earplugs while standing in line at the grocery store. Perhaps if the lines were shorter, I’d zip through unscathed. The other day I just couldn’t help overhearing the guy in front of me Continue reading Thanks, But Please Don’t Tell Me How to Celebrate Thanksgiving (Published in The Times of Israel)