On my drive back from LA, my iPhone buzzed to life with breaking news about packages containing explosives earmarked for Chicago synagogues. The CNN bulletin confirmed US officials believe al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is behind the cargo terror plot. Now, do I believe al Qaeda or any other radical Islamic group would plan […]
Imam Rauf created a firestorm yesterday by becoming the latest media fixture to sugarcoat why America needs an Islamic center near Ground Zero. He claimed yesterday on CNN that certain politicians have “politicized” this effort, which has caused a huge rift where none existed before. Well, raise your hand if you’re feeling nauseous after seeing the Imam […]
The United Nations has a longstanding pastime that is virtually unknown. It’s not a noble one like eliminating bloodshed in the Congo, or restoring law in Somalia or even peacemaking in Kashmir. It’s not focused on condemning countries with appalling human rights abuses like China, Cuba, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Zimbabwe. Oh, no. It has […]
Sometimes one person in the scheme of things doesn’t seem influential enough to make a difference. Yet, what if that one person is passionate, courageous and ready to take a stand? Consider being one of thousands of Houston commuters on U.S. 59 N. when dozens canvas the Mandell Bridge with signs that say, “Israel Out of the […]
The Jerusalem Post just characterized Israel’s prompt response to Haiti’s earthquake victims as the Israel’s “public relations knight in shining armor.” That couldn’t be further from the truth. Israelis and non-Israeli Jews have a long history of helping those in need. One of the beliefs rabbis teach young Jews and new Jews alike is tikkun olam, […]
The world is full of loving, caring individuals that make it a better place. But it’s also full of hate-mongers, misinformed twerps, antisemites, anti-Zionists, Holocaust deniers, terrorists and other unsavory characters bent on rewriting history or trying to blow it up. Instead of focusing on the haters for a change, let’s review the first of a five part […]
Potty Humor is at an all time high thanks to the latest failed Islamic terrorist, AKA the Underwear bomber. Butt. Seriously! What can we expect next? Terrorists with explosive anal plugs, tampons, implants or prostheses? I mean how far we can expect Islamic extremists to go to destroy our way of life? Apparently, far. Killing innocent […]
We hear an awful lot that Islam is a religion of peace. And I know some who fit that description. Yet countries that have near 100 percent Islamic population – Afghanistan, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen – seem anything but peaceful. So why are we privy to frequent news reports of Islamic terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, insurgent uprisings and Fatwas ordering violence to […]
Chanukah for Jewish kids is a fun occasion. Menorah candles to light. Songs to sing. Dreidels to spin. Food to eat. And gelt to enjoy. Honestly, how many of us can walk away from chocolate? But like Christmas, the religious significance of the holiday often takes a backseat to presents. So what’s a parent to do? The easiest, less costly […]
