The Declaration of Personal Power
B R E N D O N B U R C H A R D There comes a time in the lives of those destined for greatness when we must stand before the mirror of...
Category: Columns
The Day the Iranian Nuclear Missile was Launched
D A N I E L P I N N E R 05:48 – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad finishes the Fajr prayer in the mosque attached to the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh in Qom. As...
Verdi and the Temple Mount
Exiting the Temple Mount later, I reflected on my ruses. Yes, I had successfully tricked the police and the Waqf (the Islamic trust) who control our holy site. But the fact that I – like all Jews there – was reduced to this chicanery is actually a testament of poverty.
Sugar – White, Pure and Dangerous
CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN HOUSE 1) The average American consumes about 2.7 lbs. of candy per week (the equivalent of 6 chocolate bars). 2) In 1915, a typical person consumed 15-20 lbs of sugar a year....
The Day After … A Tale from an Israeli Bus
GROSS UNDERSTANDING For twenty-five intense hours of Yom Kippur, Jews from around the world pour out their hearts to Ha’shem, asking for forgiveness for a long list of common sins, including speaking badly of...
Only In Israel
EXPLORING THE LIGHTER SIDE OF ISRAEL Do you remember when you first made aliyah? When being a “friar” was actually kind of fun? Well, in case you forgot, this edition of “Only In Israel”...
Kind Words: Your Identity
THE ROAD TO KINDNESS The author wishes to remain anonymous. A neighbor has a heart of gold. She takes into her home (not into private apartments, but regular bedrooms, and even the sofas...
Crazy About Crazy Heart
AT THE MOVIES As the pomp and pretense of Oscar Night fade away, let me tell you about my favorite movie of the season. In contrast to the glamor and glitter of Hollywood, Crazy...
The Smile on the Satan’s Face
A STORY FOR PURIM (AND TISHA B’AV) The Rebbe had reached the World of Truth, and had stood, like all other Jews, in judgment. It had taken a long time; after all, the Judge...
On Eagles’ Wings
by Daniel Pinner This article is reprinted from the March, 1999 edition of Your Jerusalem. One of the longest stretches of straight road in the entire city of Jerusalem — indeed, until the recent...
