by Fred Guttman | Dec 6, 2019 | Opinion
In Jewish tradition, Elijah the prophet never really died. Accordingly, it is thought that at some time in the future, Elijah will come and announce the coming of the Messiah, the coming of an age of peace. In early Christianity, John the Baptist played the...
by Fred Guttman | Jul 16, 2019 | Opinion
This is an incredible immigration story. I am told that many Russian Jews have stories like this one. For those of us who were activists in the movement to free Soviet Jews, this shows us that our efforts were not in vain. Here is the story as it was told to me in...
by Fred Guttman | May 17, 2019 | Opinion
Hamas fired nearly 700 rockets into Israel from Gaza on May 4-5. Four Israeli civilians were killed in the barrages, dozens were wounded, and the lives of many more were shattered. Hamas and Islamic Jihad aimed their rocket attacks at civilian centers and struck...
by Fred Guttman | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
We are all recoiling in shock and horror at the murder of 11 Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. This occurred in a congregation whose very name has the word “life” in it. The attack occurred on the Jewish Sabbath, which Jewish people call Shabbat. When...
by Fred Guttman | Dec 11, 2017 | Opinion
There are many different ways to approach what President Donald Trump did in terms of the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. What follows are some of the major issues that should be addressed by this action. Was it the right thing to do? The...
