Israel Post 10/7: Learning Humility
I always learn the most from Israeli cabbies. The views they share are raw, unvarnished. On most of my organized visits to Israel I hear from all kinds of experts — academics, journalists, heads of NGOs, members of Knesset, etc. — but what stays with me for months after each trip are what I hear […]
Pour out your Wrath on the Others (who are your enemy)/Shfoch hamatcha al haGoyim
This year, we need to set a higher bar for the wise child. It is not enough to celebrate this child because s/he dutifully participates in the Seder ritual, unlike her siblings. I am thinking of the line in the Haggadah that instructs us to pour out our wrath on the “others”, who are our […]
Israel: Is “Purification” Possible?
I just returned from my first, post 10/7 trip to Israel. A widely held view in Israel, that I heard expressed in a variety of different ways is: everything has to be re-thought. Included on that list are: the ability of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to keep Israelis safe; the belief in the Israeli […]