By William Kolbrener
President Obama spoke directly to the people of Israel about peace. Can his message of ‘hope’ and ‘change’ work in Israel — and could Benjamin Netanyahu be a surprise ally?
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By William Kolbrener
A liberal Israeli professor’s poetry class is interrupted by rockets. And he realizes that the fight against Hamas is his as much as anyone else’s.
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By William Kolbrener
As Israel considers expanding its draft to include the ultra-Orthodox, most are resisting. But one father sees benefits in sending his son off to join the army.
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By William Kolbrener
William Kolbrenner admits he might not have chosen to have a child with Down syndrome, which a new test can detect much earlier. But he loves his son none the less for it.
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By William Kolbrener
In some Jerusalem neighborhoods, if you offer to help a woman with her groceries, she won’t even say thank you. She’s not rude, just afraid of running afoul of modesty rules.
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