Tag Archives: Middle East
Rachel, pt. 4
A couple of years later while leafing through a newspaper, I glimpsed a name that seemed familiar. After reading the text I connected the name to the soft-spoken young woman who had demonstrated her courage by going to find out for … Continue reading
Rachel, pt. 3
Many months later an organization in our local peace community sponsored another event, featuring Rachel. A lovely, soft-spoken young woman, Rachel was the type of person you might call a gentle soul, someone you might expect to be a professional … Continue reading
Rachel, pt 2
“Then,” said the Rabbi, “what about the United States? It wiped out Native American tribes to create a new nation. Does the United States have the right to exist?” “No,” I said. “White settlers did not have the right to … Continue reading
Rachel, pt 1
A few months after the magazine incident, the local paper carried a notice that a rabbi invited the public to a discussion about the conflict in the Middle East. Since I thought it was important to hear a variety of perspectives on … Continue reading
Intimidation Segue pt. 3
What happens to the psyche of people who are subjected to relentless intimidation? In my case the intimidation was minor, being followed around by nameless individuals – not exactly the stuff of nightmares. But it made me feel powerless, made … Continue reading
Intimidation Segue pt. 2
To learn more about the conflict in the Middle East, I read the book “A Season of Stones” by Helen Winternitz. “A Season of Stones” (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1991) is a haunting look at the effect the establishment of Israel … Continue reading
