Since the late 1980s (H.W. Bush administration) the U.S. has known of the transfer of terrorism from Iran to Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza through Venezuela into South and Central America and presumably across our porous southern U.S. / Mexican border.

For Israel vs. Iran, Israel vs. Lebanon, Israel vs. Gaza, Israel vs. UN, Israel vs. US, Israel vs. everyone, the world is waiting to see what will happen next.

Better late than never! As always, Rabbi Richman’s talk was thought provoking, challenging and good.

Is personal or communal comfort a good reason for a man to rot in jail for life when he didn’t do anything to deserve it?

Do realpolitik and pragmatism conflict with idealism, nationalism, and patriotism? Is the United States helping or hindering Israel’s survival? What is the future of Jerusalem, Bethel, Hebron and Tel Aviv?

On the other hand…

Yes, tell us more about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…

Ambassador Rice’s very complimentary remarks about Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Gavriela Shalev, were removed from the State Dept. Website overnight, after people found them and started reading them. Here they are, in case you missed it.