Hell on Earth – The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS
This is one of the most terrifying films I’ve ever seen. It is also one of the most eye-opening, important, and memorable. The documentary chronicles the Syrian civil war and the downfall of its society, which led to the rise of ISIS in both Iraq and Syria. But it is so much more layered and […]
Angels and Echoes
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. Dalai Lama Henry Naylor has written two works that are not only complex, but compelling. Among the myriad subjects contained in both Echoes and Angel are many of the current issues we read about daily in the news: the Middle East, Islam, ISIS, […]
In Search of Israeli Cuisine
In the early-70’s, I spent over three months on a kibbutz in the Negev. It was an amazing experience in many ways, but the food was not among the highlights. Breakfasts consisted of “Israeli salad,” yogurts, bread, tea, and something we called, “chocy sauce,” a pre-curser to Nutella. Dinners were a monotonous and not very […]