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Abandoned?

Leaving Israel at this time of war, with family in Israel and the United States, is not an easy feeling to describe.  We feel as though we have...

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Triple Alliance of Power

Iran, always interested in wreaking havoc, has now made it very difficult to ship oil through the Strait of Hormuz. A significant amount of the...

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The Cost of Success

Many people have asked me what is it with Chabad?  Why does a guy like Tucker Carlson who knows nothing about Judaism, less about Chabad, and very...

12.03.2026 40

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Gimme a Break!

Gimme a break.  What is going on in this crazy world? Israel, United States, Turkey, and every Arab nation in the Middle East has taken a position...

09.03.2026 40

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A Wider War? Don’t Believe It

The view from the Middle East is a lot different than what we read on social media or from the Western press. The talking points in the Western press...

05.03.2026 40

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In the Middle of a War

It is my practice on Fridays, before the onset of Shabbat, to send a message to everyone in the office.  I try to be at least a little bit inspiring...

04.03.2026 30

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Where Have All the Protesters Gone?

18.11.2025 40

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What is the Sovereign State of Palestine?

24.09.2025 40

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Why the Addiction to Socialism?

17.09.2025 40

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Old Law, New Problems

06.09.2025 40

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A Tajikistan Haircut

22.08.2025 40

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It’s A Catch 22

14.08.2025 60

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The Terrorist Press

17.07.2025 30

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News From the Front

19.06.2025 90

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What the Heck is Hamas?

31.05.2025 50

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Being a Sucker

18.05.2025 20

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The War Against Harvard

19.04.2025 20

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Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick

11.03.2025 30

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Government by Decree

28.02.2025 30

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Protecting Americans Here and Abroad Against Terrorism

06.02.2025 40

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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy is Hardly Positive

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States who held office from 1977 to 1981.  His four years were a tumultuous failure.  High...

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