Conflict resolution is one of the most important tasks in human relations. Open up any newspaper and you will read of schoolchildren bullying each other, of married couples who are in bitter … more

It seems truly difficult for some people to support peace, but here it is, and it’s a real, true peace. The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates promises stability, water, … more

It was in 1896 that Theodor Herzl published his groundbreaking book, The Jewish State, which launched the modern Zionist movement. Though his project was, as he noted in his book, “very … more

Have you heard the one about how to tell the gefilte from all the other fish in the sea? Simple, it’s the one with the carrot on its head. Or what type of cigarettes do Jewish mothers … more

One of the most horrific things I have noticed in Israel’s public discourse is talk of creating an “exemplary society.” To me, as a rock-ribbed conservative, actively … more

In September 2000, in the wake of the second intifada, my unit was activated up as part of the massive call-up of reserves that occurred as fighting broke out all over the country. We had no idea how … more

There is biography, and then there is autobiography. Our biography is the way others see us. Our autobiography is the way we see ourselves. Typically, there are sharp differences between the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 You can’t make this stuff up. Thirty-seven pages of an Israeli astronaut’s diary fell 37 … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of January 15, 2010/ 29 Tevet 5770 I would like to meet the genius that said, “Starve a cold, feed a fever,” or is it the … more

There is a mystical idea, which suggests, that hidden within every fire of destruction is the spark of redemption. Such, for example, was the case on Aug. 3, 1492, which was also the Ninth of Av, the anniversary of the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. On that day, the Inquisition was imposed on the 250,000 Spanish Jews, faced with the choice of expulsion, conversion or death. more