As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 5, 2026. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill Since the unrest over the Judicial Reform, I’ve been consistently receiving calls from locals considering relocating. Maybe 1 or 2 calls a week from people complaining that “it’s not the […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 29, 2026. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Beha’alotcha, we read that Aaron the High Priest is charged with the daily lighting of the Menorah. Rashi explains the connection of the end of last week’s portion dealing with the princes bringing their offerings to […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 22, 2026. “Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.” […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 15, 2026. It’s one of my favorite days of the year, Jerusalem Day, where we celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem. The highlight for me is the flag parade. While some see this parade as a display of extreme nationalism, I think it’s beautiful. Seeing tens of […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 8, 2026. This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Behar, opens with laws that only become relevant once the Jewish people settle in the Land of Israel. The Torah states: “When you come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a Sabbath unto […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 1, 2026. I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy. First, let her think she’s having her own way. And second, let her have it. – Lyndon B. Johnson As a public service to all readers, remember to close your […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 24, 2026. “My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.” Bono So, I got some negative feedback as to the well-done nature of the meat I BBQed on Yom Haatzmaut. I accepted the criticism and moved on. […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 17, 2026. As we move from the solemnity of Holocaust remembrance and Israel Memorial day into the celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, Israelis are reflecting on what independence actually means. Especially in the midst of 2.5 years of an existential war and surging global […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 10, 2026. When someone saves your life and gives you life, there’s gratitude, humility; there’s a time you’ve been so blessed you realize you’ve been given another chance at life that maybe you did or didn’t deserve. – Pat Summerall In this week’s Torah portion, Shemini, […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on March 27, 2026. Jews read the books of Moses not just as history but as divine command. The question to which they are an answer is not, ‘What happened?’ but rather, ‘How then shall I live?’ And it’s only with the exodus that the life of the […]
