Michael Kuttner
Al Chet – for the sins we may have committed
Although as individuals it is unlikely we have transgressed every one of them we nevertheless accept collective responsibility for the possibility that as a...
Return of the Amalekites
Every year on the Shabbat prior to Purim, Jews wherever they may live, gather together to remember how the ancient Amalekites treacherously attacked the...
Outrageous
If your children engaged in outrageous behaviour every day from the time they were babies until well after teenage years wouldn’t you be inclined...
Infectious epidemic
Like polio which devastated the lives of so many in past years, these afflictions can be avoided if only adults would take responsibility for...
Multi choice mayhem
Registration for Israel’s election has closed and voters now have the task of making an informed choice from a bewildering array of no less...
Global warning
There is a great debate going on as to whether the world’s climate is changing and if so what or who is responsible.
Meanwhile, the...
Turn off the taps
What is the first thing you do when you discover that water intended for your household’s use is being diverted because of a malfunction...
Always in the news
Since time immemorial Jews have always been in the news.
Nowadays it is more likely to be the Jewish State which features almost on a...
Call me Harry
Towards the end of last year, I attended a diplomatic conference in Jerusalem where attendees from the diplomatic corps, media and students of international...
Abbas, Malaysia and the UN – perfect partners
It is said that marriages are made in heaven. However, when it comes to Abbas, Malaysia and the United Nations we can confidently claim...