Manic Depression in Israel? The Eroded Spirit of Israeli Society

There is a sense among the public of depression, powerlessness, and even despair over the situation. Indeed, we are undergoing a monstrous wave of terror, unprecedented in its atrocity, but still this sense is...

RABBI, FORMER PRINCIPAL OF WINNIPEG DAY SCHOOL WHO SURVIVED HIZBULLAH FIRE AMONG DEAD ON...

Rabbi Uriel Malka (center) returning from combat fighting in the Second Lebanon War in 2006 Rabbi Uriel Malka (centre) returning from combat fighting in the Second Lebanon War in 2006 Malka resting during the Second Lebanon...

Kiddush Hashem in the Streets of Jerusalem

Last Wednesday, we experienced an extraordinary Kiddush Hashem (sanctification of G-d's name) when an Arab murderer armed with a huge bulldozer went on a rampage on the streets of Jerusalem. He flattened occupied cars,...

Ignoring Sderot

The missiles continue to fire on Sderot and the Western Negev, and the media remains silent. A few days ago, I turned on the TV to catch the day's news. The story shaking the nation:...

A Columnist from Haaretz Rationalizes the Murder of “Settlers”. The Title of the Article:...

"Tell me, please, what am I supposed to do now?" the local Palestinian leader from the Bethlehem area asked the western diplomat. They were watching as a huge bulldozer dugs its teeth into the...

Analysis: Turmoil in Egypt

As Egypt's much-anticipated moment of crisis arrived and popular rebellions shook governments across the Middle East, Iran stands as never before at the center of the region. Its Islamist rulers are within sight of...

U.S. Mulls Unfreezing Iranian Assets

http://www.menewsline.com/ The United States, breaking away from official nuclear talks, could unfreeze Iranian assets in exchange for Teheran's pledge to limit uranium enrichment, a report said. The Middle East Media and Research Institute asserted that President...

A Text Analysis of the Palestinian State Constitution

I. Introduction A. Why a Palestinian State Constitution More than anything else, the Palestinian State Constitution represents the attempt to present to the world the face of a modern Palestinian state. The constitution is meant to...

UNWRA refugee camps as artillery bases

The story is simple, touching and chilling: Children caught and killed in the crossfire of a terrible artillery duel. On Monday, April 10th, a little girl in the Arab village of Beit Lehiyah in Northen...

Commetary: Post Independence Day Observations

Two pieces have come to my attention that I would like to share. The first is by Michael Freund, who, in "A Broom and a Flag," tells the story of Rabbi Avraham Yaakov, who...