Israel for Beginners

Falsifying of Criminal Charges Against Politicians in Israel

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Would any sane police send an expedition of investigators to the other side of the globe, just for a kiss?

Israeli humour

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:53:00 +0000

Some "samples", not necessarily representative, of Israeli humour

In Israel there are no counties, no sheriffs

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:38:00 +0000

In Israel there is no "mezzanine" level of government between the state government and the municipalities, the "district" is not an entity, there is nothing similar to the American "county", and there are no sheriffs, as well.

"An Israeli Judge Sheds Crocodile Tears: "It is not the State I Want to Know

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:46:00 +0000

A judge who doesn't want to contribute to the state he wants to know, should look for another state, instead of enjoying the pot of meat, and shedding crocodile tears, for tomorrow's headlines.

?Will Gil'ad Shalit come back home soon

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:40:00 +0000

Starting with "We shall not negotiate with terrorists", going on with "we shall not be deterred from paying painful prices" the freedom of Gil'ad Shalit is not yet at hand

?Israeli Ambassador's speech at UC Irvine – Should it have taken place

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:51:00 +0000

It seems that the organizers of the event were aware of the probability the hostile audience would obstruct the show, but took unnecessary risk

The choice we face

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:53:00 +0000

There is much beyond this controversy to share from the visit. We were struck by the disparity between the fierce urgency felt by many whose lives focus on solving the conflict and the lack of urgency felt by many others whose lives are more removed from day-to-day contact with the conflict.

Drunk with arrogance

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0000

By consistently applying different rules to itself than to the other branches of government and attributing to itself superhuman powers of discernment and freedom from bias, the Court does more to damage its own image than a host of critics could ever do.

The People of Israel vs. the Judiciary: A Crisis of Confidence

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:31:00 +0000

The Israeli judges lose public trust, but they don't want to look at the mirror *** They would like to have the public replaced, but, alas, in Israel there exists no alternative public.

Quimka's Israeli Recipes

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:15:00 +0000

Here you can find Ouimka's Avocado Salad & Quimka's Eggplant Slices *** other recipes – in the near future

?Is Israel Doomed to Fight Forever or is Peace Possible

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:08:00 +0000

Remarks on a public non-conversation

This land is not for steal, that's true

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:02:00 +0000

A comment on "This land is not for steal or sale or deal", by Helen Freedman (Palm Beach Jewish Journal, December 23, 2009).

"Lemon Tree" as a piece of "Israel for Beginners"

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:41:00 +0000

A well-made film, showing in micro some controversy in the Israeli public opinion.

Israel and the "Separation" Fence

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Some issues concerning the Israeli West-Bank barrier, not all of them have been brought to public discussion, even in Israel itself

יהודי וערבי מוכרים את בתיהם בנצרת עלית, ישראל

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:46:00 +0000

סיפור לא-פוליטי, לא גזעני, על דו-קיום בשלום, יהודי-ערבי

A Jew and an Arab Selling Their Houses in Upper Nazareth, Israel

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:46:00 +0000

A non-political, non-racial, story about Jewish-Arab peaceful coexistence