Monthly Archives: September 2019

An Open Letter to Netanyahu and Gantz: Do your Jobs

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Over the coming weeks, 100% of the words uttered by our politicians will be lies, obfuscations, spin, dissimulation, disinformation and other forms of useless verbiage. I’ll try not to report on it, because what’s the point? – Ya’akov Lozowick, in … Continue reading →

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We Need a Government and We Need it Now

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Start with this: Israelis really, really do not want a third round of elections. The cost is astronomical, and the paralysis is dangerous. The Trump Administration, which has so far been in our corner, is showing frustration with our inability … Continue reading →

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A Unity Government, Without Arabs and Without Haredim

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

The study of Torah is good in combination with an occupation, since the toil of both makes sin forgotten. All Torah that is not combined with work will eventually cease and lead to sin. — Rabban Gamliel, son of Rabbi … Continue reading →

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Antisemitism: Far Worse than You Thought

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I just finished Bari Weiss’ book, How to Fight Anti-Semitism. I suggest that you read it. Not because I agree with everything in it, especially her answers to the question implied by its title. Be proud of being Jewish, she … Continue reading →

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The Day Before the Election

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s the day before the election and I awoke with a strong feeling of disquiet. PM Netanyahu has said that he approves of the idea of a “mutual defense pact” with the US. While I don’t precisely know what that … Continue reading →

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Drama (not so much) and Democracy

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

PM Netanyahu promised a dramatic announcement Tuesday night. It was about as dramatic as he could have made it, given that he is a caretaker PM who does not have a coalition, and that it is one week before the … Continue reading →

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Antisemitism and Misoziony

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Since 1945, antisemitism has rarely been an issue in the national politics of the US and the UK. Today, at least for Jews, it is a real concern in both countries. In both cases, it is tangled up with anti-Zionism, … Continue reading →

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Ten Minutes of anti-Israel Propaganda

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I thought I was beyond being surprised by what comes out of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the American Reform Movement. But last week I received a blog titled “We Must Not Willfully Hide from a Truth” by Rabbi … Continue reading →

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