As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 15, 2022. On Wednesday, I went along with my daughter to the Hakhel ceremony at the Western Wall. Personally, I thought it was a beautiful occasion, with tens of thousands of people from across the spectrum of Israeli society coming together to sort of reenact an […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 7, 2022. The tourists are back for Sukkot! Walking around Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, the predominant language heard is English. Just before I sat down to write this column, I went into the supermarket in my building and had to serve as a translator between the […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 1, 2022. “Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holy of holies of Jewish time. It is that rarest of phenomena, a Jewish festival without food. Instead, it is a day of fasting and prayer, introspection and self-judgment when, collectively and repeatedly, we confess our […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 24, 2022. I can’t believe that Rosh Hashana is in a few days. Where did the summer go? As long-time readers are aware, among all the many symbols that highlight Rosh Hashana for me it’s all about honey cake. Yes, I like honey cake but in […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 16, 2022. “Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 9, 2022. “So when these people sell out, even though they get fabulously rich, they’re gypping themselves out of one of the potentially most rewarding experiences of their unfolding lives. Without it, they may never know their values or how to keep their newfound wealth in […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 3, 2022. “Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 26, 2022. “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” -Ernest Hemingway We just returned from a quick vacation in Cyprus. My family members all commented that we barely saw locals out and that their stores were always […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 20, 2022. This coming Wednesday marks my 30th year of living in Israel. It’s rather ironic that I will be celebrating this anniversary while vacationing abroad. I came straight out of university and landed here with nothing other than a suitcase and some books. While it […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 13, 2022. “The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then they get elected and prove it. -P. J. O’Rourke A few […]
