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Book Talk at Pomeranz in Jerusalem Dec 8 - 8pm

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Pomeranz Bookseller, Nefesh B’Nefesh, and Jerusalism are pleased to present: My Israel Trail: Finding Peace in the Promised Land Aryeh Green Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 | 8 PM Pomeranz | Be'eri St 5, Jerusalem Join us for a uniquely moving, fascinating and uplifting talk, based on Aryeh’s book about his hike on the Israel Trail and healing from his divorce.   Come share in his trek, as he offers a new perspective on Israel – the land, the country, its history and people – and illuminating insights from the experience. Accompanied by photos and videos; book available for purchase at the event. Natan Sharansky celebrates Aryeh’s “engaging passion and persistence”; Mayim Bialik calls the book a “fascinating journey” and “beautiful exploration of self and identity”. After a devastating divorce, which rocked his world and confounded his deeply-held optimism, Aryeh Green’s goal was to get his life back on track.  His hike along Shvil Yisrael , the Israel Nationa

יולי אדלשטיין: ממשלה מוסרית ויציבה... והצדק מתקדם (Edelstein for PM in Hebrew)

יולי אדלשטיין: ממשלה מוסרית ויציבה... והצדק מתקדם זה די פשוט, עשו את החשבון: לגוש המרכז/ימין יש רוב בכנסת (ורוב גדול עוד יותר בקרב הבוחרים, בהתחשב בהרבה מצביעי כחול-לבן שרוצים רק להדיח את ביבי, וההצבעות הרבות המבזבזות למפלגות שלא עברה את אחוז החסימה). אלמלא ביבי-גייט, היינו זוכים להמשך של ממשלה יציבה ויעילה לפני חודשים מאז הבחירות באפריל. זה גם די פשוט, עם מעט בהירות מוסרית / פוליטית (כמו ביבי אמר על אולמרט): אפילו בלי הרשעה, ראש הממשלה לא יכול לתפקד תחת כתב אישום. (למי שחושב שההליך המשפטי לא יוביל להרשעה, פשוט כדאי לאפשר לו להתמקד במשפט מהיר וזיכוי, שייתכן שהעובדות מכתיבות אותו, כדי לאפשר את חזרתו.) ואת הפיתרון לדילמה אפשר לסכם בשם אחד (פשוט): יולי אדלשטיין. שימו לב, ראשית, שיולי הוא מספר 1 ברשימת הליכוד (ראש הממשלה אינו כלול ברשימה). מבחינה מבנית, הוא 'הבא בתור' בלי בחירות חדשות, כדי להוביל את הליכוד; מבחינה פוליטית, הוא המנהיג הפופולרי ביותר במפלגה מלבד ראש הממשלה. חשוב עוד יותר, יולי מקובל, אפילו נערץ, על פני הקשת הפוליטית והחברה הישראלית כולו - בג

Yuli Edelstein for a moral & stable government... and justice proceeds

Yuli  Edelstein for a moral & stable government... and justice proceeds It's pretty simple, do the math: The Center/Right bloc has a majority in the Knesset (and an even larger majority in the electorate, given the many voters for Blue & White who just want Bibi out, and the many wasted votes for parties which didn't pass the threshold for three Knesset seats). If it wasn't for Bibi-gate, we'd have had a continuation of stable, effective government months ago, since the April elections. It's also pretty simple, with a little moral/political clarity (just quote Bibi on Olmert): even without a conviction, the PM cannot function under indictment.  (For those who think the legal process will not lead to a conviction, a simple corollary is to let him focus on a speedy trial and acquittal, which the facts may well dictate, to enable his return.) And the solution to the dilemma can be summed up with one (simple) name:  Yuli  Edelstein . Not
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Interview with Aryeh about My Israel Trail on "Israel First" TV

Aryeh Green 'Speaker Profile'

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  Mayim Bialik :  “ What a fascinating journey Aryeh presents us with and takes us on . It is  a beautiful exploration of self and identity ; the movement of his body through Israel echoes the movement of his spirit from loneliness and fear to strength and fulfillment. What a metaphor for so many of our journeys in this life!”   Mayim Bialik, actress (Big Bang Theory, Blossom); author; activist (Grok Nation); neuroscientist. Finding Peace in the Promised Land Lessons for life and love learned on the Israel Trail Aryeh Green, author of  My Israel Trail: Finding Peace in the Promised Land , published in May 2018, hiked the entire length and breadth of Israel on  Shvil Yisrael  – the  Israel National Trail  – following his devastating divorce.  The lessons he learned on the physical trek, enabling the personal growth to move ahead with his life, and his intimate encounter with the Land and people of Israel along the way, are the uplifting basis of his  inspiring talks about h

Is it time yet for courageous leadership?

Is it time yet for courageous leadership? Stable government: Israel's strategic necessity  "It is striking how very similar the platforms, policies and pronouncements of Likud and Blue & White are." [Slightly expanded/updated from Jerusalem Post version of 20 Sept.] Momentous challenges face Israel today – as always. Iran. Delegitimization. Hamas and Hezbollah. Arab/Palestinian hostility and intransigence. Social/economic issues. European growing antagonism. Electoral reform. Religious pluralism. Re-read this list. It is striking how very similar the platforms, policies and pronouncements of Likud party head Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue & White Party head Benny Gantz are. Yes, in the run-up to elections all focus was on what distinguishes them; but that’s electioneering.  In governing, and in looking to create a coalition, what they have in common is more important, and clear. The term “national unity government” is not relevant here. T