The liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp occurred on January 27, 1945. Auschwitz, located in Nazi-occupied Poland, was the largest of the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women, and children lost their lives there. There were about 7,000 survivors still there. Every year, I spend time thinking of that … Continue reading
Category Archives: Israel
The Situation in Israel-Some Current Thoughts
The situation between Israel and Palestine and their respective supporters is highly polarized. As a Jew and as an Israeli (I was born in the USA and am still a citizen of that country as well), I am generally aligned with the Israeli side, but I hate writing that because I wish there were no … Continue reading
The War in Gaza has taught me how wrong I was about so much
Like so many Israelis, I was full of hubris. Having moved to Israel in 2017, living in the heart of Tel Aviv, I experienced with pride the power of the start-up nation. I would brag to people that Tel Aviv was one of the safest cities in the world. Of course, I knew that more … Continue reading
What now, Israel?
As I recently wrote, Israel fell for the Iranian strategy. Iran wants to be the most significant power in the Middle East. They could not allow Israel and Saudi Arabia to have a partnership not only blessed but actively supported by the USA. Iran declared war on Israel on Oct. 7th. Its weapons are Hamas … Continue reading
The war between Israel and Iran has started, and Israel is loosing
The war between Israel and Iran has started, and Israel is loosing I don’t know this, but I believe that Iran orchestrated the war between Hamas and Israel that started on Oct. 7th. I don’t think that the leaders of Hamas were capable of planning what happened. Someone laid a trap that Israel fell into. … Continue reading
New Gaza-A long term solution
The situation in Gaza is dire. While I think Hamas is an organization of monsters who, after the events of October 7th, have forfeited their rights to be treated as human beings, I do not feel that way about the people of Gaza in general. I take no joy in their suffering. It is … Continue reading
I woke up sad
I woke up sad, missing my home and the country I love, Israel. I woke up longing for those sweet moments I so often experienced, like walking the streets of Tel Aviv and hearing the sounds of children laughing. Will those sounds ever return? I miss the walks we take on Shabbat morning along the … Continue reading
A Dark Place
We are in a dark place. That which made us human turns out to be very fragile. Hatred seems to be a stronger emotion than love, anger more intense than understanding. Those who lead us no longer serve us but only their interest. We are tribal, only comfortable with those who look, speak, and worship … Continue reading
Can we thank Pat Boone for the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
The film, Exodus,staring Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint, was release in 1960. None of the key people were Jewish (Newman’s father was Jewish) by the way with the exception of the themes composer, Ernest Gold. I was 15 at the time and remember it well. It had a profound impact on me then … Continue reading
How Nethanyhu’s need for power results in the destruction of Israel
The situation in Israel is tearing me apart. I love Israel but despise the current government. It appears that Netanyahu will do anything, and I mean anything, to stay in power. He was only form a coalition by bringing in the most extreme elements, and there are many. He formed a coalition with right-wing fanatics … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 