Israel

December 13, 2018 12:00 am·

Mourning the murder of my friend, Ari Fuld

I struggled over what to write this month in this column written by an American Israeli for UK Jews. Should I write about the High…

November 10, 2018 11:05 pm·

My City

Originally published in the Jerusalem Post Magazine Nov 9, 2018 For years, when people asked where I lived, I inwardly cringed. I hesitated. Sometimes, I…

July 20, 2018 10:20 am·

Rachel Azaria responds to her critics

Originally printed in In Jerusalem, July 20, 2018 When Rachel Azaria announced her candidacy for mayor, not everyone was happy. People asked why she joined so…

June 10, 2018 12:56 am·

Why Israelis Especially Shouldn’t Lie About Gaza

I spend a lot of time online. Probably too much. But, lately, I’ve seen something I haven’t seen before: Israel advocates, people I normally trust,…

May 9, 2018 11:52 pm·

What Israelis Hear When You Say There Was A ‘Massacre’ In Gaza

Living in Israel, it has been a surreal experience watching the international community’s response to the riots on the Gaza border. It is as though…

April 8, 2018 5:36 pm·

Rachel Azaria- An Unexpected MK

Originally published in The Jerusalem Post’s In Jerusalem section, April 6,2018 I see MK Rachel Azaria long before I get to sit with her. First, from…

January 21, 2018 10:08 am·

We are not the same people anymore

An army vehicle was stoned Monday by extremist Haredim in Beit Shemesh. The soldier hit a pole and was taken to the hospital. In response,…

December 23, 2017 3:38 pm·

Countering the lies of the Palestinian Authority in hopes for peace

‘Ali’ and Kay couldn’t be more different. Ali (not his real name) is a Palestinian Muslim living in a refugee camp. Kay Wilson, originally from…

September 15, 2017 12:10 am·

Jewish tradition & Halacha have become stagnant: An Interview with Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

‘Jewish tradition and Halacha have become stagnant’ Many consider Nathan Lopes Cardozo a rabbi for the new millennium. He pulls no punches in telling ‘Metro’…

August 14, 2017 2:28 pm·

Denying Jewish History

There’s a reason Israelis are called sabras. Those thick cactuses and their prickly fruits look threatening with truly tough exteriors. Once you’re past that thick…

June 13, 2017 5:44 am·

The View from Israel: When two value systems collide

Originally published in the UK Jewish Chronicle We — my husband and I — made aliyah twice. First, as a starry-eyed young couple, the second…

June 11, 2017 6:19 am·

Shifting Geerz

Originally printed in In Jerusalem June 9, 2017 Can a bike change a child’s life? Rabbi and educator Nachum Wasosky has seen it happen for…

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