On July 4, 1776, the American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. A new kind of country was born whose ideology proclaimed that the people should govern themselves rather than be ruled by a monarch.
In May of 1948, the Jewish State of Israel declared its independence from Great Britain. But unlike the American experiment, [...]
The United States of America was born out of a need to escape from monarchy and despotism. It espoused a new concept of government of the people, by the people and for the people. The majority would determine what was good for the people and all would have the opportunity to be a part of [...]
If we look at the Jewish State as we look at any other state, it is easy to despair of hope for its future. It is an extremely tiny country surrounded by enemies who seek her destruction. The wealthy Arab nations have used their political and monetary clout to influence the USA and European nations [...]
Democracy, as we know it, is a combination of demagoguery and mockery.
It is all illusion and delusion designed to lull the people into believing that America is run by the people. Another election is coming up and it seems like a real horse race. The fact of the matter is that it makes no difference [...]
In this coming week’s Torah portion, B’shalach, the great Torah sage and commentator, Rashi, makes an interesting point which is more than pertinent today. After Pharaoh lets the People of Israel leave Egypt, he suddenly has a change of heart. He summons his army to chase after the Israelites and bring them back to Egypt. [...]
