An open letter to the Norwegian Foreign Minister: Mr. Espen Barth Eide August 27, 2013 You surprised me yesterday evening. I really didn’t expect to see you here. Especially following a two hour tour the previous day with your Tiph staff. Following a successful and interesting tour, at Tel Hebron, at the Hebron museum, at the ancient synagogue, and even […]
Read moreDisgrace Redux David WilderAugust 19, 2013 Actually, it’s been quite some time since I’ve been detained by the police. One of my favorite visitors to Hebron is Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. I’ve known her for just about as long as I’ve been working here, close to 20 years. A frequent visitor to Ma’arat HaMachpela, she brings diverse groups of people, always […]
Read moreA ‘two-state solution’ is a contradiction in termsDavid WilderAugust 16, 2013 It was exactly three years ago that I wrote Serving Israel on a Silver Platter. It is just as relevant today as it was then, but in the name of rejuvenation, a few more points can be added. First, in speaking with groups here in Hebron, many ask me […]
Read moreZechut Avot: An eternal birthright by David Wilder August 4, 2013 The first time was many years ago. I had just concluded explanations about Yeshivat Knesset Yisrael” which arrived in Hebron from Slobodka, in Lithuania in 1924. The Hebron Heritage Museum at Beit Hadassah features an exhibit about this illustrious Torah-learning academy, nicknamed the ‘Hebron Yeshiva,’ which includes a […]
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