When I was in elementary school one of the dates we all memorized was 1492. The year Columbus sailed west from Spain and discovered America.
Current Events
Thinking Torah is not a news website and I have no desire to cover the Jewish news in Israel or the rest of the world. However, there will be events that I cannot and will not resist commenting on.
State Sponsored Arts
Based on the outrage you would be forgiven for concluding that a serious crime has been committed.
There is much gnashing of teeth and howls of outrage.
Orange and Israel
Recently the CEO of the French company Orange announced that he wanted his company to stop doing business in Israel.
Jerusalem Light Show 2015
The 2015 Jerusalem Light Show is happening this week.
You Are NOT Charlie
It didn’t take long for the wannabes to claim the mantle of daring journalism. It seems it took only a few hours until the saying Je Suis Charlie showed up on Twitter and tee shirts.
IDF and Religion
The modern State of Israel continues to struggle with its identity.
Is this a Jewish State or a state where some Jews happen to live?
I’ve seen two manifestations of this problem already this week.