The Ballad-Mongers of Jerusalem

- Posted in Jerusalem
I never cease to be astonished by the arrogance of Israeli Prime Ministers whose policies suggest that they own the Land of Israel and can dispose of parts it — why not all of it? — to whomsoever they please. Of course they count on the pliancy of cabinet ministers and on the pusillanimity of   read more ...

Why Jews Are Losing Their Birthright

- Posted in Israel and the Land
Why are Jews losing their birthright? The most fundamental reason will be found in Israel's Declaration of Independence of 1948. The first sentence states: "Eretz Yisrael was the birthplace of the Jewish people." This suggests that the Jews did not become a people until the conquest of the land of   read more ...