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March 9, 2008
My father’s war
\”This is what we grew up praying for and dreaming of,\” my father told me in a recent conversation, \”so I did not need to read any further.\” Nessim Bouskila made his way to the headquarters of the Jewish Agency in Paris, where he found more than 400 young men and women already lined up, eagerly awaiting the \”privilege,\” as Papa worded it, to help defend Israel.
Israel weighs novel ideas to counter Hamas rockets
With Israel still facing Hamas rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip following the end of the army\’s limited ground operation there, the Israeli government is considering stronger follow-up measures.
Ashkelon is the new front line in the war with Gaza
Practically overnight, life in this quiet coastal city has changed dramatically. Thirteen rockets landed in Ashkelon over the course of four days, and with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) having launched a ground invasion into Gaza over the weekend, shaken residents here suddenly find themselves in a war zone.
‘Jewish Studies’ in vogue on California campuses
\”These are boom times for Jewish studies on campuses,\” said professor Sara R. Horowitz.
Briefs: Olympic-Pico traffic plans on hold; Pearl lecturer says Israel is not surrounded by hostile
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