It’s one thing to be in my neighborhood of Los Angeles and read about missiles launched at Israel. It’s another when you’re thinking they might hit your bedroom. I’m here in Tsfat in northern Israel, and in the midst of a happy family gathering, bomb aler... See more
The Tower of David, located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of those museums that is not designed for control freaks. On a quiet afternoon, you walk around ancient stones, discover stairs that keep surprising you, stroll ... See more
“Antisemitism is often understood as visceral hatred of Jews. But that is only part of the story,” Izabella Tabarovsky wrote recently in Quillette. She added: “Antisemitism is also a politics and a zeitgeist; a conspiracy theory that fuels mass hysteria a... See more
I’m in Jerusalem, and I need some water. It’s late afternoon, the sun is still shining bright, lots of people milling around the Mamilla area. As I head to the grocery store (run by the same Arab man I’ve known for 20 years), I’m thinking only of quenchin... See more
It was one of those enchanted afternoons in downtown Montreal, when the colors of spring announce the arrival of sunnier times after the long dark slog of winter. As my friend and I strolled down Sherbrooke Boulevard on our way to visit my alma mater McGi... See more
