Not-So-Obviously Ruthless: Hezbollah’s Lebanon
In the distant and exotic land of Lebanon, highly revered singing oracles are considered national and cultural treasures; they are immune to criticism and scrutiny, and are beheld with undying […]
From Israel
Israel Has Developed Breakthroughs That Touch Us All
By Greta Weiner With the snubs at the Olympics and the BDS movement going on, I wanted to take a moment to remember the great achievements Israel has brought (and […]
The More Things Stay the Same
By Boaz Fletcher Link correspondent, Jerusalem Each time I prepare to write another piece, something about the good aspects of life in these here parts, another tragedy befalls us. […]
Snapshots of a Birthright Israel Trip
Enjoy the pictures of Israel from Simon Arnet By Simon Arnet
Breaking Silence on Breaking the Silence
By Boaz Fletcher Link correspondent, Jerusalem ‘Breaking the Silence’ (“BtS”) is an Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO) that has set itself the mission of allowing former IDF soldiers to speak freely […]
Playing Tourist in a Hot Land
How I Met a Tour Group from Albuquerque at a Shooting Range in Gush Etzion By Boaz Fletcher, Israel Correspondent On Saturday I ran into an old friend (no, no one […]
Saving Lives in Kathmandu Nepal
Special to the eLink Boaz Fletcher, Jerusalem Correspondent At 5 minutes to noon on April 25 everything was standing still exactly as it had been for years if not centuries […]
Rabbi Riles the Rabbinate: Shlomo Riskin Takes a Stance
By Boaz Fletcher, Jerusalem Correspondent Depending on your perspective there is one of two questions to be asked: What is the role of a rabbi, or, what is the role […]
Yom Hazikaron: Two Minutes is a Lifetime
By Boaz Fletcher eLink Correspondent, Jerusalem The siren wails at a constant pitch for two minutes at 11:00 am on Israel’s Remembrance Day, Yom Hazikaron. I always choose to spend […]
Matza: Starting Anew or Tough Yet Brittle
This just in: archeologists have found the remnants of ancient Egyptian beer-making vessels under a Tel Aviv parking lot. Yes, they had to dig up the parking lot to find […]
A Hearty Endorsement of Israeli Health Care
By Mark Lavie “So you’re making trouble?” joked Dr. C, my cardiologist, a little sparkle in his piercing blue eyes. He made time to see me at the end of […]
The Book of King A and DJ BB
By Boaz Fletcher Link Correspondent, Jerusalem AND IT CAME TO PASS that a new King presided over Egypt, one who did not know Joseph, even the Joseph played by Donny […]