American Jews Just Don’t Get It
In the late spring of 1967, I was a 17-year-old high school student about to graduate from the Hebrew Institute of Long Island. But instead of dreams about prom night, what occupied my mind—and I expect those of […]
Category Archives: Israel
Should Israel Deport African Asylum Seekers? – YES, IT SHOULD
We need to bear witness to the Talmudic dictum, “The poor people living in your own city come first.” Often these days, Israelis get the feeling that diaspora Jews feel entitled to sit back and call out instructions […]
Israel’s “Teflon” Prime Minister
First was Meni Naftali, the Netanyahus’ housekeeper, who in 2014 sued the State of Israel, the Netanyahus and the Office of the Prime Minister for a million shekels (about $260,000) because, he alleged, Sara Netanyahu wasn’t nice to […]
The Girl with the Rucksack
The amazing thing about actually living in Israel, is that even the simplest daily activities are sometimes infused with so much meaning. Let me give you an example. I was going to get a haircut. My hairdresser is […]
A Good Relationship Gone Bad
Something is terribly broken in the relationship between American and Israeli Jews. I say this as an American Jew who has lived in Israel for almost half a century. But if anyone thinks this started with Women of […]
Muslim Refugees Are Not Holocaust Victims
I can’t believe I actually have to write this article. But I’ve been asked to by intelligent Jews who can’t seem to get through to their brain-washed brethren glued to the NY Slimes and CNN. So I’ll say […]
An Interview with Naomi on French Channel 24
Last week I was interviewed in my home by Valérie Abécasis for ” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>here. The interview (in French) begins at the 4:00 minute mark.
Shrieking at the Kotel
I found myself at the Kotel, or Western Wall, yesterday. Even though I live within walking distance of this profoundly moving site, the holiest in all Judaism, I don’t actually go very often. But a Bar Mitzvah invitation from […]
Sieg Heil, the Alt Right and medium.com
People are sending me information about Richard Spencer’s National Policy Institute conference in Washington D.C. They are neo-Nazis. They raise their hands in a Nazi salute and say Sieg Heil. They say they love Trump. You know what? […]