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Almost every day I contemplate deleting or deactivating my Facebook account. My dear friend recently pulled the plug on the daily barrage of nonsense, and she’s never been calmer or more present. “So, don’t look,” she advised, when I lamented Continue reading How a Fractionalized Human-Interest Approach Hurts Us
Just when I thought Hamas had exhausted its seemingly never-ending supply of savagery and depravity, it got even uglier. Unlike procedures surrounding prisoner swaps in Israel, the scenes from Gaza are bone-chilling. To be clear: Israel continues to release the Continue reading Us vs. Them – Another Savage Hamas Display (Published in The Times of Israel)
A close friend told me it’s time to share my voice in support of fighting the virulent wave of antisemitism sweeping our college campuses. I don’t disagree with her, but I must admit that I’ve been staring at a blank Continue reading How Not to Become the Face of the Campus Fools (Published in The Times of Israel)
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
Writing an article about the horrifically violent and senseless murder of Sarah Halimi seemed superfluous, especially two weeks after the verdict. But when a friend (and several others I polled) had no knowledge of the case and its aftermath, I Continue reading Who Is Sarah Halimi and Why You Should Care (Published in The Times of Israel)