Thatcher and the Jews
From a young age, Thatcher abhorred antisemitism. The same unfortunately cannot be said of her political opponents durin
Arafat The Liar
I’ve just read Ephraim Halevy’s (The former Head of Mossad) autobiography. It is a fascinating read and one can be under
Peace in our Time
There are people who believe that an apology for the deaths of nine people on the Mavi Marmara, in 2010 is completely un
The Russell Tribunal: Kangaroos in smart clothing
With humble apologies and much respect to the fabulous Australian marsupials, it must be said that the Russell Tribunal

Lapid Has Got It All Wrong

Over last weekend, Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid made a statement to the effect that the deed to Aretz Israel does not have the chareidim’s name on it. I would beg to dif[...]

30 Apr 2013

The Demise of the Daydreamer

You may have missed it, but being mediocre is all the rage. Talent, ambition and innovative thinking may be lauded in your company’s mission statement but our digital age is [...]

30 Apr 2013

Pleading for Pollard

After more than ten thousand days in prison Jonathan Pollard is still not free There are two ethical issues in the Free Pollard campaign: 1. What should President Obama do? 2. [...]

22 Apr 2013

Defending the Friend, and Ourselves

February 26th, 2013 marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of one of the truly great friends Israel – and the Jewish people – has had, Orde Charles Wingate. Eccentric, passionat[...]

20 Apr 2013

Segregated Buses: Smokes and Mirrors

Much has been written about the launch on March 4th of two bus lines (Numbers 210 and 211). The bus company (Afikim or Ofakim depending on the article source) opened the new lines [...]

16 Mar 2013

Status of Suicide under Jewish Law

World attention has focused this week on the suicide in a gaol cell of an Australian-Israeli who is alleged to have been a spy. The person and his deeds or misdeeds are not the su[...]

21 Feb 2013

The Gatekeepers: Peddling Two-State Propaganda All the Way to the Oscars

The Gatekeepers is a highly acclaimed Israeli documentary that tells the story of the Shin Bet from the perspective of six former heads of Israel’s secretive internal security serv[...]

10 Feb 2013

Ask the Rabbi: Jesus and the Jews

Question: I’d like to know what kind of attitude Judaism has about Jesus? Rabbi Moss responds: It is clear from rabbinic writings that Jesus did not make a big impact on the [...]

23 Jan 2013

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