We would all do well to remember that what we see in the headlines is partial. It is an “edge of the people” or a glimpse of “the wasteland” but it isn’t everything.
Losing a parent at any age leaves a hole and has an enduring impact.
In Israel, unlike in the United States, the Jewish story feels in motion, evolving and changing dramatically what seems like every day.
An exhausted electorate is predicted to turn out in historically low numbers, and the news media in both Israel and the United States has devoted far less coverage to this contest than ever before.
The question of antisemitism is one that has traditionally made Hollywood profoundly uncomfortable as an industry full of Jewish people who would rather not talk about Jews, Jewish people, Israel or – God forbid – antisemitism.
Writing a weekly column isn’t for the faint of heart or the perpetually bored.
It’s a good thing we have the mainstream press to thank whenever antisemitism pervades our politics and culture.
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