Today’s Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon of Yasser Arafat (in fatigues, sunglasses, and signature 5 o’clock shadow). It was done 22 years ago this month! Back in August 1988, King Hussein of Jordan called PLO chieftain Yasser Arafat’s... 

Like the guy in the last panel of today’s cartoon, I’m still trying to answer the question. Is it any easier for you to answer? -Dry Bones- Israel’s Political Comic Strip Since 1973 See the original post: Word Quiz 2010  Read More →

Two current (issued within two days of each other) expert opinions about whether or not to worry about a double dip recession. 1. No reason to worry: No fear of double dip recession: US treasury chief WASHINGTON: “US Treasury Secretary Timothy... 

Question: What does the “faithful” mean in the phrase said before the Shema prayer – “El melekh ne’eman” – “Mighty, King, Faithful” ? The word “faithful” is also at the end of the first... 

The Obama administration has managed to alienate America’s friends without picking up any new allies. Most intriguing is his loss of popularity on the Arab Street and in the Muslim world. According to a report published three days ago by the Christian... 

Iran’s FARS news service is reporting that the Bushehr nuclear power plant will be operational in two months. "It will take two month or even less than that for the completion of the Bushehr nuclear plant," Russian Consul General Ali Mitkhadovich... 

Last Wednesday, I blogged a story that had Israel dropping equipment for an attack on Iran at an airfield in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. What none of us can really be sure about is whether to believe the report. Here are some expert opinions and I will follow... 

Are we witnessing a major shake-up in the region with Turkey going Islamist and becoming part of the anti-Western Islamic Jihad bloc? Will Gaza, the Palestinians, and the “Flotilla” affair be successfully and skillfully used to focus Turkish... 

I’m fresh back from my trip to the States. Before I left I did this cartoon and set it to automatically post today. I was sure that it was the kind of cartoon that would have a long “shelf-life”. And that was before the “Flotilla”... 

Question: Did the Israelites carry idols with them across the Red Sea? What’s the source for that? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question. There is some disagreement. For sure there was only one idol crossing, if there was any at all. There...