Lenny Ben-David
Israel Is Perplexed by American Middle East Policy
Too often, U.S. Serves as a Contrarian Indicator. The State of Israel appreciates all that the United States does. It considers the United States and the American people Israel’s most steadfast friends. The U.S.-Israel relationship has evolved from a patron-client connection to a strategic partnership of shareholders in a significant military joint venture. Israel’s inclusion […]
Resilience: Israel’s Reaction to the COVID-19 Epidemic
The Mayo Clinic has a definition of “psychological resilience” that is appropriate for Israel. “The ability to adapt to difficult situations. When stress, adversity, or trauma strikes, you still experience anger, grief, and pain, but you’re able to keep functioning — both physically and psychologically.” While the Mayo Clinic adds to its definition that resilience […]
Fanny, the Jewish Spy for Germany in World War I
Spying in the Holy Land is a very old profession, dating back more than 3,500 years to when a disguised Joseph accused his brothers of spying in Egypt. [Genesis: 42] Moses sent 12 spies to Canaan to check on the land’s inhabitants, defenses, and economy. [Numbers:13] And, upon entering the land after 40 years of […]
