Published under ‘world’

The picture below is an excerpt from a newspaper visualizing hope in the background, as the foreground features Palestinian training forces in Jenin, working to build a state with disciplined security.  All US and Israeli intelligence accounts view this as an inspiring success in transforming the area from disarray and chaos into a vibrant and [...]

The Spiritual Ahmadinejad

Published under Iran, Middle East, Religion Dec 01, 2010

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Ahmadinejad believes he has a line of communication with the Hidden Imam, a Messiah for the Muslim Shiia. Read more below.   Ahmadinejad Reports to the Hidden Imam – Amir Taheri Ahmadinejad claims he has a direct line of communication with the Hidden Imam, a Messiah-like figure in [...]

This weekend OneVoice Israel is launched one of its strongest viral campaigns through social media sites like Facebook and online newspapers like Ma’ariv and YNET.  100’s of Israelis contributed their visions for 2018 by writing headlines for the future.  Headlines included visions such as “War!: The World Cup 2018 Final Tonight: Israel Against Palestine” and [...]

Although technology has countless benefits in our lives, there are more and more reports that suggest there is an accompanying negative effect on our brains and on our children’s development, as I have written in the past. A recent article in the New York Times paints a scary picture:  some teens prefer the instant gratification [...]

It is something everyone in the corridors of Arab power tends to acknowledge: that the current Iranian regime is a destabilizing apocalyptic messianic cult whose acquisition of nuclear weapons would be an overwhelming threat to the region.  But it is never publicly discussed or shared with the masses. Till now.  The leaks of diplomatic memos [...]

Check out this amazing performance created by Playing for Change!  It features street musicians from around the world all playing the same song, “Stand By Me.” Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

The following is an informative article and an important issue.  It is clear from reading Michael Pollan’s ‘The Omnivore’s Dilemma’ that the US Dept of Agriculture and other food regulatory agencies are biased against the small producers and toward industrial manufacturers, many of whom produce stuff you should not call food. But on the other [...]

According to an article in the New York Times, a 600 page government report was recently released from secrecy, revealing that at times, the US Nazi hunting effort simultaneously harbored Nazi’s on American soil, creating a safe haven of sorts. The shocking details of the report reveal that in many ways the post wart effort [...]

A True KIND Act

Published under Introspection, Kinded, Leadership, United States Nov 17, 2010

Below is an amazing story that I received from my sister illustrating true KINDNESS and that one KIND act inspires another: Sack Lunches I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. ‘I’m glad I have a good book to read. [...]

Judd Apatow recently produced a hysterical, “unapproved” PSA about AJWS (American Jewish World Service), conveying the organization’s tremendous scope beyond traditional Jewish causes.  More importantly it will be sure to give you a good laugh! Check it out here: