As predicted, with each passing day the hue and cry about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza heats up.  That is a good thing.  It is a good thing to be reminded of the horrors of war.  The death, the destruction, the inhumanity. There are very few justifications for going to war in international law.  … Continue reading The Tragic Reality in Gaza

I predicted this in my last rant, and now here we are.  The progressive left has come out in full force to defend the actions of Hamas - a terrorist organization and also Gaza’s duly elected government -  in spite of the unspeakable horror that they have committed specifically against Israeli civilians.  Pro-Palestinian protesters, celebrating … Continue reading Well, That Didn’t Take Long

Today, I am writing a short rant to give you some context.  Trust me, I will have more on this topic later.  But now…. Two days ago, Hamas terrorists murdered 260 people, mostly Israelis and mostly Jews, attending a music festival in the Israeli desert.  To bring that home, given Israel’s tiny population compared to … Continue reading Now, Today, In Israel

I made a tough decision the other day.  But first, some context. I am totally deaf on my right side, the result of a lifetime of ear problems.  As a kid, I had myriad ear infections, with fluid behind the ear which necessitated puncturing the ear drum to allow the fluid to drain (the medical … Continue reading How The Personal Can Drive Policy Thinking