Spin is the job of the State Department and White House spokespeople. This is what they do and I try to remind myself that [...]

Like most Israeli parents, I crave normal and though it is hard to believe, for the most part, my life is filled with [...]

I have an interesting perspective on two moments in the life of an oleh (someone who moves to Israel). The first is my own [...]

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions and to be honest, wishing people a happy new year sometimes seems [...]

I saw a most amazing play last night in Gush Etzion. If, at the end of this post, you want to have the honor of seeing this [...]

Life teaches us so many things…but only if we are willing to learn them. Today, my 14 year old daughter once again [...]

According to the medical examiner’s report, Youssef Hassan Al-Ramouni took his life by hanging himself. An autopsy was [...]

More than 25 years ago, I went to the funeral of a woman who died at only 35 years of age. It was, by everyone’s [...]