I Like Mud! Tu B’Shvat 5781/2021 in the Land of Israel
I still remember as a youth back in Montreal after the long winter’s snow had melted and all land that wasn’t concrete or grass became muddy. The warming spring weather gave us an opportunity to shed our winter boots, coats, hats and gloves and go out into the local fields and enjoy the soon to […]
Hanukah: Cement the Victory of the Maccabees by Buying Land in Israel
We’re Always the Few Against the Many I’m sorry to break the news to some of my fellow Jews in the Diaspora, but Adam Sandler’s various renditions of his Hanukah song are irrelevant to authentic Judaism, even if some of his lines are considered to be humorous by his many fans. Hanukah and what brought […]
The Land of Israel
The Ultimate Unifier of The Jewish People Our People forget their differences when working the land Years of study and/or training, can earn a person a profession or vocation such as an: accountant, lawyer, computer programmer, auto mechanic, building contractor, engineer, etc. Does your profession or vocation define who you are as a person? How […]
See No Evil Hear No Evil
A long time ago, at the end of another very long day pursuing a dream, I sat on a high stool behind the cash register of my kosher deli, in Long Island, New York. It was winter and darkness set in early. As one of the employees began to sweep up the floor before mopping […]
A Message And A Prayer For My Lost Brothers And Sisters In America
Dear Friends, Jews have excelled in science, math, politics, business, you name it. However, in my opinion overall, the Jews are very poor students of history. When the Jews were exiled after the destruction of the first Temple and later had the opportunity to go back to the Land of Israel, there were some Jewish […]
For Jews in America, What is the Connection Between the Current US Election Mess and Land In Israel?
I was outside our apartment building, with some other English speakers in Netanya this morning, when an American retiree joined our conversation. As soon as he opened his mouth I began experiencing that nauseating feeling I get every time I’m confronted by a sick Jewish leftist. He admitted that among Americans whom he knew who […]
Against All Odds. Win, lose, or draw, you don’t bet against certain people
As I begin writing this article, I am watching the United States election vote counts online. A few hours ago it seemed almost certain that once again, Donald J Trump would shock the experts, defy the vast majority of the polls, and pull off another electoral college victory as he did against the mainstream media […]
If He Wins The World Wins. If He Loses The World Loses.
The drama is growing daily as we watch the tension climb higher and higher, that will reach a crescendo sometime late in the evening a week from today on November 3, 2020. The warring sides are aware of what is at stake. On one side is evil with a mask. On the other side is […]
Is It Good For The Jews?
About ten (10) years ago before embarking on a speaking tour to the United States, several of my well intentioned friends wanted to know why I was even considering the trip. They pointed out to the great barometer known as a poll. Apparently, the Jews of America were polled and it was determined that a […]
Indeed, The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
Over 150 years ago in England an author, Edward Bulwer-Lytton English coined the phrase, “The pen is mightier than the sword”. This phrase was used to make a point that the written word could be more powerful, more effective than the brute violence of the sword. In basic terms, you can influence many more people […]