Category Archives: Israel

Let My Gardeners Go!

Khunrum emails: “So here I am enjoying a glass of wine and watching the BBC News. There are little kiddies skip roping. We learn they are Philippine, Thai, Burmese and darker ones from Africa. Cute little girls (a few boys). … Continue reading

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Another Attempt To Fire Rav Haim Druckman

The Jerusalem Post reports Jan. 13, 2010: The Civil Service Authority wrote a letter this week calling on the Prime Minister’s Office to terminate Rabbi Haim Druckman as head of the National Conversion Authority, following the expiration of his contract … Continue reading

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Author George Gilder Speaks About His New Book ‘The Israel Test’

6 pm. Jan. 12. 2010. Skirball lobby. George Gilder paces nervously. A man promises to get him a cup of coffee. George walks off and drinks some cold water. “Now’s my chance,” I think. I summon my courage and I … Continue reading

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Shannon Orand’s Unusual Conversion

Here’s the Jewish Israel report. Here’s The Jerusalem Report. From The Jerusalem Post, it sounds like Rav Shmuel Eliyahu (Chief Rabbi of Safed and the son of the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Mordechai Eliyahu) is the main force … Continue reading

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American Airline Security Checkers Seem As Dumb As Rocks

I always feel like I’m rubbing up against the bottom of America’s barrel when I go through security checks at an American airports. The people doing them appear bored and incompetent. They appear a lot dumber than any of their … Continue reading

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