Daily Archives: 02/11/2008

It’s been a week of a weekend

My weekend seems to have lasted a week. The windstorms knocked out power to my apartment from about 2:30 yesterday afternoon to 3:30 this morning. I cooked and ate by candlelight. I needed to get up early to drive to … Continue reading

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Of Israel, the Palestinians and the United States

Roger Cohen in today’s New York Times argues that Jews ought to embrace the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama in “No Manchurian Candidate. ” Like the NJDC he sets up lots of straw men in his defense of Sen. Obama. … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, Politics | 1 Comment

Israel won!

In today’s New York Times, Daniel Gavron writes of “Israel’s Secret Success.” The Palestinian Hamas, which rules Gaza, refuses to recognize Israel, but even that movement seeks a long-term truce, which is tantamount to de facto recognition. Tantamount? To what? … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | 4 Comments

Haveil Havalim #153 is UP!

Jack continues to make his mark on Haveil Havalim as he has recruited a new hostess I’ll Call Baila who hosts Haveil Havalim #153. If you’re interested in Jewish blogging, check it out! To submit for the next edition click … Continue reading

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