The cost of moral equivalency

Yesterday I stood on one of the busiest street corners of our city for three hours, holding up the flag of Israel. I was one of about 100 supporters of Israel who were countered by 35-40 pro-Palestinian demonstrators. I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about peace lately, so my flag waving felt a bit…

A lesson from Tisha B’Av

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate; for I say to you, you shall…