For all the mantras of Jerusalem as \”the undivided, eternal capital of the Jewish people,\” reiterated by every Israeli leader since the Six-Day War, the city has never been monolithic.
An arsonist\’s flames destroyed chairs, pews, prayer books and holy texts at Ya\’ar Ramot Conservative synagogue. Fortunately, the fire department\’s quick response saved the ark, the Torah scrolls and the rest of the building.
On domestic issues, Dick Cheney\’s record could prove troublesome for some Jews. Critics cite his staunch opposition to abortion rights, gun-control measures and gay service in the military.
\”And these were the journeys of Israel from the time they left the land of Egypt at the hands of Moshe and Aharon.\” (Numbers 33:1)
Camp David is dead, long live Camp David. That was the slogan as the despondent, disappointed Israelis left the morning after the Middle East peace summit collapsed in the Maryland presidential retreat.\”The process is not over,\” said strategic analyst Yossi Alpher, a former special adviser to Prime Minister Ehud Barak. \”It is hard to think that Barak will simply say, \’I\’m finished dealing with the peace process.\’ They\’re going to have to get back to talking.\”
What, though, would they talk about?
We now can see that the talks were probably doomed from the beginning. A dream, worth the effort for some, to be denounced by others, is now behind us.
They are a grass-roots activist, a lawyer, a professional Democratic Party leader, and a grandmother who got her law degree at 62. They are all going to the Democratic National Convention.
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