The Israeli government’s hoped for move to the center is dashed by a failure to agree on a universal draft law that would apply to Ultra Orthodox Jews and Israeli Arabs. So Kadima broke up with...
Sarah Offers to Scissor Sheldon to Fruition for $100 Million Donation to Obama
It’s a very simple proposition. Sarah Silverman has offered to scissor 78-year old billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson “to fruition” if, instead of donating $100 million to...
From American-Israeli to Israeli-American in less than 365 days
It’s hard to say exactly at what point that change happened, but the small things that used to drive me crazy, I now can’t imagine living without. If/when I go back to sunny California...
The 2012 Muslim Jewish Conference: Muslims Like Gefilte Fish, Too
How does a Muslim celebrate Ramadan in Las Vegas? This was just one of the many questions addressed at the 2012 Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC) held in Bratislava, Slovakia last week. The MJC is an...
Shit Just Got Real
Me: You’re married?! Why didn’t you tell me?! You: You didn’t ask! This picture is very wrong for multiple reasons. You have the audacity to not only not wear a wedding ring, but to...
Join us for a JewRockin’ Good Time @ SummerFest
Summer is a time for relaxation, rejuvenation, and connecting with the great outdoors. Â Although at this moment you maybe basking the rays of your computer screen, as you gaze into the twilight of...
Olmert Acquitted on Corruption Charges; Are West Bank Settlements Legal?
Ehud Olmert is acquitted on a majority of corruption charges; an Israeli commission says that West Bank settlements should be legal; showing what it takes to be a Jewish triathlete and more!
Some Serious Schmoozing
Recently, I had the privilege of attending some exciting networking events and conferences throughout Israel. At the Presidential Conference in Jerusalem, I saw President Shimon Peres present an...
What’s the Big Deal? Muslim Jewish Conference, Bratislava, 2012
This morning I was in Jerusalem, now I am in the lobby of a hotel/convention center in Bratislava. I am joined here by over 100 delegates from all over the Muslim and Jewish world, all participating...
First Major Divestment Victory; Dirty Dancing’s 25th Anniversary; Gilad Shalit Visits U.S.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir passes away; freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit visits the U.S.; actress Jennifer Grey shares her thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the iconic movie...