by Micah Halpern Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul, 5770 Bahai is more than a beautifully manicured garden attached to a Center in Haifa. Bahai Faith is a religion. In Israel, the Bahai Faith … more

By Micah D. Halpern Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 I am a member of a small select group. I am one of few people who believe that the United Nations serves an important purpose. … more

Issue of August 20, 2010/ 10 Elul 5770 By Micah D. Halpern Ten years ago Israel put up a wall, now they are taking it down. The wall was erected to protect the residents of Gilo, a … more

by Micah Halpern Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 The Western world, with the United States at the helm, is working hard to cajole the other countries of the world to join them in their … more

By Micah Halpern Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 The term “red herring” came into being in 1807. A reporter named William Cobbett used it to explain an erroneous news piece he … more

Palestinian leaders hold up female terrorists as role models by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 15, 2010/ 29 Tevet 5770 The United States is hounding Israel to make peace with the … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 How far would you go to save your child? What rules would you break? What deals would you make with the … more

I'm thinking Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul 5770 The international media is so concerned with covering the resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians and so consumed … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar 5770 Ahmadinejad is not a lunatic. He is not crazy. He is not insane. He is not a madman driven by hatred. Ahmadinejad is a … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Iranians are Persians; they are not Arabs. Iranians are Shiites; they are not Sunnis. Shiites and Sunnis have a long … more