Category Archives: Religion

Disproportionality, collateral damage, and Israeli objectives in Lebanon

Is Israel’s bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon “disproportionate?” Is Israel to blame for the civilian casualties? What does Israel hope to accomplish?

US Airways + personal stupidity = breaking Shabbos sigh

US Airways Attention: Customer Relations 4000 East Sky Harbor Boulevard Phoenix, AZ 85034 To whom it may concern:

Capuano doesn’t support Israel’s right to self-defense?

I just sent this letter to my Congressman, Michael E. Capuano:

Support for Israel from Boston City Councilors is spotty

Several of Boston’s City Councilors, including Jerry McDermott, who represents my district, signed the ad in support of Israel recently published by the CJP. I sent Mr. McDermott a letter thanking him for his support. Alas, three at-large City Councilors, at least two of which I voted for in the last election, did not sign.… Read More »

Boston Herald fails to cover pro-Israel rally

I just sent this letter to the editor of the Boston Herald:

Tel Aviv’s Agam Fountain in disrepair

My family and I just returned from a two-week trip to Israel, during which we spent a couple of days in the Tel Aviv area. While we were there, we stopped by Dizengoff Square to see the Agam Fountain. The last time I saw it was in the summer of 1986, shortly after it was… Read More »

The quintessential Israel experience

My family is in the middle of a two-week visit to Israel. Today is my “day off” to spend by myself, and of course, where else would I spend it than at an Internet cafe checking my email :-)? I’m not one of those avid bloggers who must record every detail of his vacation, but I… Read More »

Help stop the genocide in Darfur!

More than 400,000 people have been killed in Darfur since the genocide started in 2003. More than 2.5 million people have been displaced. Five thousand people die each month in the ongoing slaughter. We must stop the killing.

A conference on Christmas? Never! On Passover? Sure, why not?

Why, in this age of tolerance and religious non-discrimination, can’t people figure out how to avoid scheduling conferences on Jewish holidays?

“Modern Orthodox not welcome”

Visit http://english.thekotel.org/. Note the section header “Bar/Bat Mitzva”. Click on it. Search the entire section for any mention of celebration of a Bat Mitzva ceremony at the Kotel. If you find one, let me know, because I sure couldn’t. I’ve therefore just sent the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the owners of the site, a message… Read More »