Monthly Archives: January 2017

Dear Mr. President: If a writer sends a letter – and you ignore it – does the letter really exist? If millions of American citizens protest against your policies and edicts – and you ignore them –do they really exist? … Continue reading →

Dear Mr. President: It seems as if you are trying to destroy our country, as much as I hate to think that. I hear, for example, that your immigration officers are disobeying a court order requiring them to allow attorneys … Continue reading →

Our holy law tells us Not to ignore strangers But to feed them Not to turn our backs But to shelter them Not to push the pursued into their enemies’ arms But to protect For were we not all strangers … Continue reading →

  Night has fallen on America What we think is the sun rising Is pure illusion   The earth has stopped spinning America’s voters have ganged up on it Pushing hard together against its spin Pushing hard to reverse it … Continue reading →

What does it mean to be a “legitimate” president? If “legitimate” means “according to law,” then perhaps Trump was legitimately elected, since I’m not aware that a law forbids Russia from interfering in our election process. Why shouldn’t Russia be … Continue reading →

What’s the proper period of shiva for a country? The Talmud gives no direct answer. But we still mourn for King Solomon’s Temple Destroyed 2600 years ago. So perhaps the answer is We sit shiva for … Source: Shiva for … Continue reading →

What’s the proper period of shiva for a country? The Talmud gives no direct answer. But we still mourn for King Solomon’s Temple Destroyed 2600 years ago. So perhaps the answer is We sit shiva for at least 2600 years. … Continue reading →