Israel 552 articles

Winston Churchill once famously quipped that democracy was the worst form of government – except for all the others. But then Britain’s wartime PM never met Israel’s dysfunctional form of parliamentary...

During the recent elections we were often bombarded with reminders of how little things have changed—how politicians promise the world and then keep very little; how parties who are sworn enemies...

This essay may seem strange, coming as it does from an ex-pat American living in Israel who holds dual citizenship. In fact, there are many who make the assumption that Jews...

On the night of Rosh Chodesh Adar Bet, March 6, 2008, the Yashlatz Beit Midrash was being set up for the traditional Rosh Chodesh party. A few dozen of the most diligent students walked...

The votes have been counted, the official results are now in and there is no doubt as to the outcome of Israel’s February 10 elections: it was a clear and decisive...

Election time is here again. The great moment when we see democracy in action and the people – the ultimate sovereign – are able to choose leaders of the nation for...

Eleven days ago today, Israel terminated an operation after having reached a state of cease-fire with a cowardly and murderous foe. We pulled out of Gaza. I pulled out of Gaza....

It took a gaggle of giggling grade 10 girls on a sabbatical here from their rocket-pounded homes in Ashdod to prove, yet again, that Israel’s strength lies in its twin bitachon...

“Welcome. Hashem is With You” reads a spray-painted wooden sign posted at the entrance to the army base at Gaza’s southernmost tip. This is the Israeli army’s main infantry training grounds...

We made aliyah only a little more than a year ago. And tomorrow our son comes home from his first war. As my husband and I had served in the US...