Michael Kuttner
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...
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...
The next act
The latest attempt at bringing a resolution to more than seven decades of Arab refusal to accept the validity of Jewish sovereignty is inevitably...
A deal you can’t refuse?
The quote “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” came to mind as President Trump’s “deal of the century” was unveiled amidst much pomp and ceremony.
This...