Israel lacks the political flexibility or pragmatic imagination needed to build common grounds, firstly with the Palestinians and secondly with the Arab states, upon which an end to this continuous series of crises could be built.
Author Archives: Immanuel Verbondskind
Hamas opened the gates of hell on the Gaza Strip
For many, it is incomprehensible how Saturday suddenly Hamas fighters in such large numbers could cause a battlefield in several places in Israel. The attack came on the 50th anniversary of the first day of the Yom Kippur War, also called the October War, the Ramadan War, the Arab-Israeli war of October 1973, or theContinue reading “Hamas opened the gates of hell on the Gaza Strip”
Parallels between Nazi Germany’s aggression during World War II and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
An afterthought of the Remembrance Day for the heroes and victims of the Warsaw Ghetto riot.
By the death of Chaim Topol
Who does not know the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”? Many of us remember several of is songs and dances. Brother Marcus also danced on the stage version. The Israeli actor, singer, and illustrator Chaim Topol, also spelled Haym Topol, was, by far, best known for his embodiment of Tevye the Dairyman in “Fiddler onContinue reading “By the death of Chaim Topol”
Overly sexualised culture by Conservative movement’s youth groups
An investigation into sexual abuse and misconduct in the Conservative movement’s youth group programs over the past seven decades identified an “overly sexualized culture” and collected accounts of alleged abuse from 40 victims. Most of the allegations included in the investigation took place between 1987 and 2019 in the New York City area, and theContinue reading “Overly sexualised culture by Conservative movement’s youth groups”
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine helping Jews to celebrate Hanukkah
These days with the lighting of the menorah, one can think of the hope that the Most High provides for His People. This gives extra courage to persevere and face the dark days full of hope and awareness that there will (one day) be an end.
Former president says American Jews are ungrateful for all he has done for Jewish state
We know all too well how Donald Trump knows how to bluff and likes to talk himself into the limelight. He himself wants to remind us how he has stuck his neck out for the Jewish People.
Blazen op de sjofar ter verwittiging en herinnering
Elul bracht ons er toe om op de sjofar te blazen als een teken van waarschuwing voor de dagen die wij nu tegemoet moeten gaan en hoe wij verder op de allerhoogste moeten vertrouwen.
AJC Global Forum 2022: World at crossroads Democracy versus Tyranny
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) wants to make a difference on the issues that matter. The challenges facing the Jewish people are great, but from the recent conference it looks like there is a large gap between the younger and older generation.
American abortion debate is certainly about bodily autonomy
The American’s are so proud, saying they live in the country of the free. What we might see is that for white supremacists weapons may be carried and black people killed without hesitation. Strangely enough, lots of people shouting against abortion have nothing against the killing of youngsters and adult people, and cry for havingContinue reading “American abortion debate is certainly about bodily autonomy”
Some View on the World 