Category Archives: Israel and Palestinian Arabs

Seminary of Fools

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

I belong to a Masorti (Conservative) congregation in Israel. Although most Israelis don’t believe this, the movement is theologically much closer to Modern Orthodoxy than to Reform Judaism. There is a commitment to halacha, albeit somewhat more lenient than in … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and Ice Nine

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle” is an interesting book in many ways, but what stuck in my scientifically-oriented and disaster-fascinated mind was what he called “Ice Nine.”  Ice Nine is a form of water that is solid at room temperature.* The … Continue reading →

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Take the Deal

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

There is something practical that can be done to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and that is to grant limited autonomy to a limited Palestinian entity in Judea and Samaria. In other words, to adopt something like the Trump plan. It … Continue reading →

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The Deal

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

First, divest yourself from the idea that this plan is just a trick to divert attention from Trump’s impeachment or Bibi’s indictment. The document describing it is 181 pages long. It is not a diversion. I am not interested in … Continue reading →

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Tweet and Delete

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel has experienced very heavy rains recently. Several people were killed when they were swept away by floods. In a particularly gruesome case, a young couple died of exposure after being trapped in a water-filled elevator in a basement parking … Continue reading →

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A Nobel Prize for Donald Trump?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

“…the person who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses.” – the will of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Prize for Peace … Continue reading →

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Trump Gets it Right about Antisemitism (Updated)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Note: since this post was written, the order was issued, and it was not precisely what was expected. Nevertheless, I think the post is still interesting, if not relevant to the same degree. See the update at the end for … Continue reading →

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Q & A About Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Following the surprise announcement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that “[t]he establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not per se inconsistent with international law,” I’ve prepared a short Q & A on the subject: … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Middle East politics, The UN, US-Israel Relations | 1 Comment