Comedy, Shootings, Debate, Party
David Suissa
February 21, 2023
When you’re a weekly columnist and you go through an eventful week, column ideas have a way of bumping into each other.
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My Favorite Speech for Presidents Day
David Suissa
February 16, 2023
As we celebrate Presidents Day at a time when our leaders seem to have forgotten these foundational and unifying ideals, let us honor words and ideas that do justice to these ideals.
The Banality of Public Statements That Add Nothing New
David Suissa
February 1, 2023
As Jews inspired by our long talmudic tradition, we can aim higher. We can criticize while also recognizing that there is a debate to be had and possible compromises to be explored.
No, President Biden, the Synagogue Attack Was Not Against the “Civilized World”
David Suissa
January 28, 2023
The Palestinians who celebrated the murderous act by dancing in the streets and handing out candies were not thinking about the civilized world. They were rejoicing at the death of Jews.
Why Is It So Hard for Me to Watch Fauda? It’s the News
David Suissa
January 26, 2023
It is that stark reality that prevents me from fully enjoying this new season, which is as intense and exhilarating as ever. The show is simply too close for comfort.
As the Debt Ceiling Rises Again, What Example is the Government Setting for our Kids?
David Suissa
January 21, 2023
What the headlines don’t tell you is that Congress has raised its debt ceiling more than 80 times since the 1960s. Chronic borrowing, in other words, has become as American as football and apple pie.
Judicial Crisis in Israel Caused by the Absence of Rules, Also Known as a Constitution
David Suissa
January 19, 2023
Both sides are victims of a flaw in the Israeli system, and until a Constitution is finally established, both sides will need to compromise.
Can Thinking Make a Comeback?
David Suissa
January 19, 2023
It’s hard to imagine a more urgent time to consider the act of thinking, at a moment when deep thought is decidedly under siege
A Jewish Message to Davos: It’s Not Limits to Growth, It’s Limits for Growth
David Suissa
January 16, 2023
Downsizing from never-ending economic growth doesn’t mean we can’t grow in more essential and creative ways. The Jewish tradition sees “limits” as opportunities, not as limitations.
80,000 Israelis March Against Arrogance
David Suissa
January 14, 2023
It doesn’t matter if you’re right or left, religious or non-religious. This is about more than political ideology; it’s about the blatant abuse of power.
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