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)

Why I’m Bidding farewell to Ben & Jerry’s and their *Half Baked Morals

On Monday, Ben & Jerry’s decision to boycott what they describe as “the occupied Palestinian territory” made headlines. Apparently, the Board intended to boycott all of Israel, but Unilever, their parent company, blocked their *half-baked idea (Sorry. I couldn’t *resist). Continue reading Why I’m Bidding farewell to Ben & Jerry’s and their *Half Baked Morals

How Anti-Semitism Flourishes Under the African National Congress (Published in The Times of Israel)

It should come as no surprise even to those unfamiliar with South African history, that Jews were inextricably committed to freeing the country from the clutches of white rule under the appalling apartheid regime. Their commitment was consistent with both Continue reading How Anti-Semitism Flourishes Under the African National Congress (Published in The Times of Israel)

A Walking Tour of Cordoba’s Ancient Jewish Quarter (Published in The Times of Israel)

It was only 9 a.m. and the wall of 110-degree heat that engulfed me as we stepped out of the air-conditioned rented car made me question whether this day trip to Cordoba was worth it. We were staying 90 kilometers Continue reading A Walking Tour of Cordoba’s Ancient Jewish Quarter (Published in The Times of Israel)

5 Pervasive Myths Perpetuated Against Israel (Published In The Times of Israel)

The X-Ray tech assigned to the two-minute task of filming my elbow, asked me about the origin of my name, sparking a barrage of questions regarding the Middle East. No, I didn’t ride a camel to a tented schoolhouse in Continue reading 5 Pervasive Myths Perpetuated Against Israel (Published In The Times of Israel)