Michael Kuttner

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Slippery slope

Once started, a disastrous chain of events will inevitably follow and will be almost impossible to stop. That is what happens when the slippery slope...

Ignominy

Defined as a public shame and disgrace, this word more than adequately sums up the current turmoil convulsing universities. With Yom Hashoah commemorations looming, the...

Shamefully disconnected

Our annual Seder commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt has concluded for another year. This time, however, our collective gatherings were tinged with anxiety and...

Plagues – past, present and future

Why was this night different from all other nights? Instead of a restful and peaceful night’s sleep, we were roused from our slumber at approximately...

Open season

“A period of time when an individual or group is exposed to criticism, condemnation, attack or recrimination. This definition entirely encapsulates the frenzied fury being...

April Fools

It used to be that one day was sufficient for hoaxes and what passed as practical jokes. However, it is now obvious that April Fools’...

From Shushan to Tehran

Haman of Shushan and Khomeini and Raisi of Tehran are comrades in arms bound together with the same evil agenda. The Megillah (Scroll of Esther),...

Ring of fire

This tectonic belt of volcanoes and earthquakes has the potential to cause lethal upheavals at any given moment. Its destructive possibilities have been known for...

Tumultuous Turmoil

The imminent advent of Ramadan will herald the annual orgy of anarchy, violence and vitriol. According to Wikipedia, Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as...

Odious odours

The residents of Cape Town recently complained about an overpowering, noxious smell that was permeating their city. After investigations, it transpired that the source of...