מקור ביטחוני: צבי נריה לב הוא הקטין שהושאר במעצר בחשד לרצח הפלסטינית עאישה א-ראבי. ארבעת חבריו שוחררו לאחר שהפלילו אותו In a follow-up of my reporting which broke the original story concerning settlers suspected of murdering Palestinian mother of eight, Aisha Rabi, Israeli media reports that four of the five suspects in custody have been remanded to house … [Read more...]
Happy Hanukah 2018
Tonight is the last night of Hanukah. It's a night for family, warmth and joy. Not to mention homemade potato latkes and applesauce. And light, lots of light. Along with songs of Hanukah in Hebrew, Yiddish and English. The accompanying image was taken tonight at a family friend's house, where every family brought their own personal menorahs and lit them … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Jews to Trump: Stay Away!
A group of Pittsburgh Jews associated with the national social justice organization, Bend the Arc, announced today that Pres. Trump was unwelcome in the local Jewish community till he denounced white supremacy, the type of hate which fueled the murder spree of Robert Bowers. I offer a hearty mazel tov to them for their forthrightness in confronting the … [Read more...]
American Jewry: Dead or Dying?
Over the past few years, I've been chronicling what I consider the slow demise of American Jewry. Or I should say the slow demise of the leading organizations and leadership of American Jews. I've written a chapter called, Israel and the Closing of the American Jewish Mind, for an essay collection, Israel and Palestine: Alternative Perspectives on … [Read more...]
