Issue of July 23, 2010/ 12 Av 5770 by Micah D. Halpern The burning question in European democracies today is this: Is it appropriate for a European democracy to prohibit the wearing of the burqa, … more

The High Holidays coincide with the Muslim holiday of Ramadan this year. Judaism follows the lunar calendar and adds a month to compensate for leap years. The Hijrah, the Islamic calendar of Islam, … more

I'm thinking By Micah Halpern Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It’s called the Olmert Map. It is the map that then-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert proposed and offered Palestinian … more

Issue of July 30, 2010/ 19 Av, 5770 By Micah D. Halpern Before the Knesset closed its doors for the summer, the Israeli parliament's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved the first … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern There is a direct correlation between Obama-Care and the approach the White House is taking towards Israel and the Palestinians. Congress has sent a clear … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of April 16, 2010/ 2 Iyur 5770 It’s common knowledge: Israel has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iran has. Because Israel has not … more

By Micah D. Halpern Issue of June 19, 2009 / 27 Sivan 5769 Americans have been duped, hoodwinked by mainstream media, fed false hope and provided with erroneous information. I need to … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 10, 2010/ 15 Tevet 5770 As unpopular a sentiment as it is, I have to give Jimmy Carter the benefit of the doubt. The man from Plains, … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av, 5770 Last week, the unthinkable occurred in the most explosive location in this world. The M. Star, a Japanese mega tanker … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyar 5770 Foreign affairs between allies is not only about friendship based on shared interests and concerns, it is also about … more