The announcement today of a deal for reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas certainly caused a great stir. It’s worth examining what it means. Is This For Real? That’s the first question to be asked and only the coming days will provide an answer, but the early indications are that it seems like this will finally [...]
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Making Our Passover Traditions Real
Posted in Gaza, human rights, Israel, Judaism, tagged democracy, Egypt, Gaza, Hamas, human rights, Israel, Jewish State, Justice, Middle east, Occupation, Operation Cast Lead, Palestine, Palestinians, Passover, pro-Israel, Terrorism, West Bank on April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
During a Passover Seder, we Jews tip our cups of wine and let drops spill. This symbolizes, and more importantly acknowledges and mourns, the suffering of the Egyptians under the yoke of the ten plagues God inflicted on them. I always found this remarkably touching and meaningful. The ancient Egyptians were said to have enslaved [...]
Now For Something Completely Different: A Few Thoughts on US’ Budget Battle
Posted in United States, tagged Budget, Democrats, Grijalva, Obama, People's Budget, Progressive Caucus, Republicans, Tea Party on April 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This space is normally devoted exclusively to the Middle East. But the absolute insanity that has gripped Washington all of my life has reached a new height these days, and so I break here with “something completely different.” At this writing, Congress has authorized spending cuts of $38 billion, and sent a bill to the [...]
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