Author Archives: Rabbi Kaufman

A Different Day in the Uprising Business

Posted on 02/06/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the differences, not just the similarities, between 1979 Iran and 2011 Egypt. The fear, of course, that connects the two is that Islamic Radicals will come to power in Egypt just as … Continue reading →

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When is a Democracy not a Democracy?

Posted on 02/02/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Democracy is generally a good thing. It is generally better than the tyranny of a despotic ruler. Generally, not always. Sometimes, democracy can bring about a worse tyranny. The majority can install a government that is oppressive of minorities. Without … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Live in a Pure Democracy

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Protesters in Egypt are hoping for democracy. They wonder how Americans could not support democracy taking root in Egypt. While there are a number of reasons why the United States would prefer just about any option other than a Muslim … Continue reading →

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Jazeerileaks

Posted on 01/26/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

I think it is time to stop pretending that all of the documents purported to be leaked Palestinian Authority documents are what they claim to be, namely PA diplomatic memos. Some are, but many are not. Barry Rubin goes into … Continue reading →

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Palin, Beck, and Limbaugh Connected with Anti-Judaism

Posted on 01/20/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

A couple of weeks ago, a wacko named Jared Loughner, who has absolutely nothing to do with Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, or Rush Limbaugh committed an unspeakable crime in Tucson. Never mind that he killed four other people and shot … Continue reading →

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Another “War Crime” that Wasn’t – Abu Rahma

Posted on 01/05/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

At the end of last week, Jawaher Abu Rahma died. It was the day when there was a large protest at the security fence outside of her village of Bil’in. The IDF used tear gas to dispel protesters who were … Continue reading →

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The Bears Talk Turkey

Posted on 12/20/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Those Bears are at it again. This time they’re talking about Israel and its problems with Turkey!

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The Bears Talk Zionism

Posted on 12/18/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Video below Update by Meryl: It’s here now, and boy, that’s a weird bug. Admins only? I don’t think Soccer Dad was an admin, and he posted videos.

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The State of the Pursuit of a Palestinian State

Posted on 12/16/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Those interested in the peace process as it stands today should read my piece “Palestinian Leverage” followed by my article on the Wikileaks and the Arab perspective both written in November.  The combination of factors that I note in those articles … Continue reading →

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Friedman and The Dealer

Posted on 12/13/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Before I begin to discuss Tom Friedman’s latest, I invite you to take a look at two articles that I wrote about Kissinger’s despicable statements as revealed recently. The first of the articles is about Kissinger’s comment that gassing the … Continue reading →

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