Monkey in the CloudApril 29, 2002 Shalom and welcome to this evening’s UN version of News Tonight, brought to you by the internationally known conglomerate, “My Monkey in the Cloud”. Before we begin, let’s pause for an advertisement. My Monkey in the Cloud is proud to present our newest product Coffee in the Cloud. Coffee in the Cloud is true […]
Read moreGet Out of BedApril 24, 2002A few weeks ago we received notification that the army had orders to close Ma?arat HaMachpela. Yes, closeMa?arat HaMachpela. We were told that this site would be off-limits from April 21, for a period of two weeks. The reason for the closing, we were told, was renovations. The security isn?t good enough. The metal-detectors must be […]
Read moreBowls of Blood and TearsErev Pesach, 2002 The archangel stood, approached the holy throne, and bowed before the L-rd. Receiving permission to speak, the angel lowered his eyes to the ground, unable and unwilling to look G-d in the eye. “My L-rd, today is the second day of the week. In two days time we must be ready to accept […]
Read moreCourage and SpiritApril 14, 2002 Last week was a very difficult week. I found myself twice in two days at Har Hertzel in Jerusalem. Har Hertzel is Jerusalem’s military cemetery. Attending funerals is never pleasant, but when the victims are young men, 19 and 21 years old, it is almost unbearable. Both soldiers fell in Jenin, first Shmuel Weiss from […]
Read moreMemorial Flames April 8, 2002 Shalom. Tonight begins the commemoration of Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. Most of us will participate in ceremonies throughout the country, marked by speeches, poetry, and the lighting of six flames, each flame representing one sixth of the six million, six million, which in recent years, has been estimated as being closer to seven […]
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