Writing from Jerusalem during the war years.
Meanwhile here in the Land: “Israel is about to free 110 Palestinian prisoners, including major terror convicts, nobody knows where they are going” (h/t Times of Israel) But hey, we’re getting three hostages back! After over a year of reducing Gaza to rubble! Leaving Hamas funded, armed, and in power! This deal, bro. This. Deal. … Read more
I wrote a big long post about how aspects of this deal just don’t sit right with me, as I watch it unfold. Deleted it. Trying this approach instead: Given that This Is The Deal – what do we do after the exchange? What is the plan? Elections? Investigations? Strategy for finally dealing with Hamas? … Read more
The war in Gaza failed. Hamas is still active, funded, armed, in power, and well-liked abroad. Now can we have a strategy plz? + Elections k thnx
At the beginning, I supported the war, with many doubts and reservations, because despite the perceived downside, repercussions, and moral quandary, it seemed like the least wrong move to make in a situation that demanded action. Now, I support the deal, with many doubts and reservations, because despite the perceived downside, repercussions, and moral quandary, … Read more
As I stood this morning, looking at the posters of hostages taped to the bus stop over a year into this miserable war with no rescue or exit in sight, I got so fed up with this criminally incompetent government of self-serving career politicians playing October 6th political games as usual while the country staggers … Read more
If the status quo continues, Hannukka will be the first of a new cycle of holidays which the hostages have now fully completed in the miserable captivity of Hamasniks, other militants, and crime families. Hannukka was their first holiday spent in captivity – may it also be their last. Scratch that. May it be their … Read more
You can run to Russia… But you can’t hide. May Assad face justice soon. Meanwhile, Congratulations to all the rebel factions, religious and secular, and especially to the Kurds, who have been kicking regime @$$ for years and aren’t getting any kudos now for some reason. 🧐 They’ve been dreaming of this moment for years. … Read more
It’s been a day. The ceasefire got off to a rocky start but looks like it’s holding. May it be permanent. May it spread. May it give us a moment’s rest to catch up with our thoughts and our emotions. May we seize the moment and bring in a new governing coalition. May we seize … Read more
“Israel’s warmongering” [sic] 🤢🙄🫠 Otherwise educated, intelligent, moral individuals really out here claiming that Israel is the aggressor. On the Hebrew anniversary of Hamas’s invasion no less.
Yizkor is a memorial prayer for the departed that the hassidé Ashkenaz established as a reaction to the brutal losses suffered by the Ashkenazic communities during the crusades. It’s not my custom to say yizkor. I don’t think yizkor is appropriate to Yom Tob. I stepped out of the synagogue when they said yizkor. But … Read more