richards1052

I am a Jewish blogger living in Seattle with my wife, three children and dog. I write in Tikun Olam about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jewish culture, religion and music. I've also created Israel Palestine Blogs, an Arab-Jewish peace blog aggregator. My work has been published in The Guardian's Comment is Free blog, the Los Angeles Times, and American Conservative Magazine.

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CBS Poll: Obama 49-McCain 40; Palin Tanking

The N.Y. Times reports this nice bit of news, that Obama has opened up a…

What Does Christopher Hitchens Know About Islam?

Christopher Hitchens has one of the most beguiling presences I've ever encountered in a media…

Peace, Justice and Jews: Reclaiming Our Tradition

My friend, Stefan Merken, has just published Peace, Justice and Jews: Reclaiming Our Tradition, a…

Seattle Federation Shooting: One Year Later

Last Friday marked the first anniversary of the most traumatic day in the history of…

Masada2000 and Jewish Cyber-Bully Culture

Everyone knows the internet can be a nasty place. Foul language, hate, invective, inanity, you…

Seafair: Seattle’s Gathering of the Tribe

We Jews know about tribes and tribal gatherings. But what happens when you live among…

Masked: Israeli Play About Palestinian Intifada Opens in NYC Today

Today's NY Times notes that a controversial Israeli play, Masked, set during the first Palestinian…

Peace in Our Time With Syria?

It’s popular in certain circles in Israel and the Diaspora to point out how impossible…