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Michael Kuttner
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...
We have your back
As Brutus and his allies plunged their knives into Julius Caesar, they all declared, “We have your back.”
How apt and appropriate this cynical declaration...
