Michael Kuttner

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Is there ever a right time?

Israelis this week remember all those who lost their lives so that Jewish sovereignty could once again be guaranteed followed by celebrations to commemorate...

Time to “get over it?”

Yom Hashoah, the annual commemoration of the Holocaust, takes place every year in Israel and elsewhere immediately after Passover. This year’s ceremonies will thanks to...

Corona casualties and other symptoms

Apart from the tragic toll of lives and devastated families this pandemic has also let loose ancient demons. It has also left in its wake potential political...

Why this night will definitely be different

As Jewish families worldwide gather this year to celebrate the beginning of Pesach (Passover) there will be no need to ask why “is this...

No worries mate

The coronavirus pandemic has produced some amazing and heartwarming moments as health workers and others literally put their lives on the line in an...

Unchartered territory

Much is made of the fact that the coronavirus pandemic now spreading chaos worldwide is something unprecedented. This is in fact not the case because...

Delaying the inevitable

Trying to prevent events which are spiralling out of control from actually happening is an exercise in futility. Three challenges currently convulsing the world exemplify...

Behind the masks

As we prepare to celebrate Purim, Jewish communities worldwide are once again confronted by the same challenges which the Jews of ancient Persia faced. Only...

Lottery time plus reality check

Taking a lottery ticket without knowing whether you will be a winner or loser seems eerily similar to our forthcoming third round of elections. When...
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We Are on the List Again

As any student of Jewish history soon learns certain events keep repeating themselves in every generation. Sure enough, a couple of years later my grandfather’s...