Michael Kuttner
Hate Waves
Climatologists insist that the world is probably experiencing an increase in temperatures with frequent bouts of heat waves.
Climate sceptics maintain that periodic warming and...
Cloud Cuckoo Land
This past week has provided further proof of how many are afflicted with absurd fantasies and an unrealistic state of mind.
According to Wikipedia, those...
Eulogies
The accepted protocol when speaking at a funeral is to praise the deceased’s achievements and overlook any negative traits.
However, what should one do when...
Olympic Shames
Olympiads and Jews do not have a gold medal relationship.
With the inauguration of this competition by the ancient Greeks, it became a festival dedicated...
Balak, Bilam and A Donkey
Last Shabbat’s Torah Parsha (portion) of Balak is a stark reminder of how relevant that episode in Jewish history is for all of us...
Sanitisation
The only way to eliminate lethal pathogens is to thoroughly sanitize the infected areas.
Currently, we are witnessing another sort of sanitization.
It is the frenetic...
Wake Up Calls
Incredibly, some individuals and groups still believe that the Arab/Islamic campaign of terror against Israel and Jews only dates from 1967.
That explains how and...
Myopia
An affliction is running rampant and has developed an uncanny resistance to any sort of countermeasures.
No treatment, whether medication, surgery or preventative action can...
Senseless Silence
There comes a time when in the face of unremitting enmity, silence is no longer a viable option.
As we face a tsunami of hate...
Knee-jerk script
Whenever Israel acts to counter terror, you can confidently predict the pre-ordained reactions.
It follows an ancient and well-worn agenda refined over millennia, especially when...