I think that a serious discussion of whether Israel is, or even resembles, an apartheid state has to break the question down into (at least) two parts.  The first part is, is Israel proper an apartheid state?  There I would agree with you ...

Anonymous raises a good point.  Organic, grass-fed meat raised with humane practices and killed by decently paid workers is going to be more expensive than what's currently on the shelves.  This means, to me, that we should eat less meat, not ...

Your essay reminds me of my aunt's response when a telemarketer called and asked her (using the wrong last name) whether she had three extra minutes.  She answered, "If I had three extra minutes, I'd shave my armpits.  ...

I have a nice, big, gauche-even diamond engagement ring.  I didn't buy it, and neither did my husband.  My father-in-law bought it for my mother-in-law.  When they got divorced, her friends told her to sell it and buy a TV.  Instead, ...

I don't understand why people can't get married during college and still have their careers.  Where's the conflict?  Getting married doesn't take up all that much time.  Many, many people marry during some part of their ...

Thanks for printing me Tamar!  I feel like I got published.  I agree with you that Chanukah is a tough holiday because of all the blood, guts, and zeal.  But it is not the toughest, bloodiest holiday we've got.  That would be Purim, where ...