A recent global report by the Cleantech Group and the World Wildlife Fund ranks Israel second in the world in its clean technology prowess. Ranked just behind Denmark, Israel actually surpasses the nordic nation in the subcategory titled “Evidence of Emerging Clean-tech Innovation” suggesting that Israel may possibly become the World leader in the field. [...]
A lot happened this week in Israel. About 25,000 runners hit the streets of Tel Aviv in the city’s annual marathon, a new leader for the centrist Kadima political party was elected, an Israeli researcher was named Europe’s top young researcher, and much more. Simultaneously, the military was preparing for what was thought could be [...]
On a recent trip to San Francisco I had an interesting conversation with a self-described “anti-Zionist” Jewish cab driver. The cab ride was only about ten minutes yet a lot happened to transpire. The moment I entered the cab, the driver, an extrovert, immediately engaged me in conversation. I told him of my reason for being [...]
This week marked the traditional Iranian or Persian new year known as Nowruz. This holiday, which dates back thousands of years, not only highlights the rich history of the Persian people but it can also highlight the shared experiences with the Jewish people. In fact, the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates a miraculous event [...]
This morning the Jewish community in France, and around the world, was greeted with the difficult news of a brazen attack against their own in Toulouse, France. Yonathan Sandler, a 30 year old teacher from Jerusalem and his two children, a three year old and a six year old, were murdered in cold blood by [...]
How a country treats refugees can be the single most defining issue in understanding a nation’s values and commitment to human rights. After the now yearlong brutal crackdown by the Assad regime in Syria, tens of thousands of refugees have set up camp in neighboring Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. Lebanon, which has a long history [...]
Cause and effect, order of operations and common sense may seem like very simple concepts to most but lately the media seems to be having trouble with grasping these ideas. Take for example an article today that was the main feature on NPR.org with a caption asking “Will Israel Bomb Iran?” Rather than focusing on [...]
