‘Yizkor’ - short story
The word yizkor means 'He shall remember.'
Dreams, passions, risks, mistakes: Lessons from a long life - opinion
We have only one life to live. Let’s try to leave the world better than we found it.
Ruth the Moabite, King David’s ancestor, was a righteous convert
Ruth’s son, Obed, would be the future father of Jesse, who would become the father of King David.
Celebrating Lag Ba’omer, a heroic chapter in Jewish history - opinion
During Bar Kochba’s revolt against the Romans, a terrible epidemic struck Rabbi Akiva’s students, and 24,000 men lost their lives. The epidemic suddenly stopped on Lag Ba’omer.
Only the dead see the end: Reflection on the devastation of war - opinion
The motto of war is “Let the strong survive; let the weak die.” The motto of peace is “Let the strong help the weak to survive.”
The harmony of spring: Even during war, Israel is covered in wildflowers as winter ends - opinion
Israel boasts a wide variety of ecological systems: deserts and marshes, high mountains, dense forests, and open fields with wildflowers to suit each habitat.
Purim during wartime: Remembering Amalek and a day of miraculous survival - opinion
The Jews have been confronted by Amalek throughout history, this hereditary enemy of Israel from wilderness times.
Bedouin girl - short story
She is descended from Ishmael and I am from Isaac, but the father of both was Abraham, so perhaps it was kinship that we felt and recognized.
Sensational: Remembering Frank Sinatra's concert in Jerusalem - opinion
Many, many vocalists have been popular over the years, and then faded into obscurity. Not Sinatra – he’s a legend that will never be forgotten
My son Moish: A mother's love for her unique, incredible son - opinion
He is still Moish, always looking for the next challenge and bringing sunshine into my life.
