Rabbi Joe in Jerusalem

The Face of Evil

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:18:17 GMT

Was trading Samir Kuntar for Regev and Goldwasser worth it? Does George Bush have to worry about Israeli assassins? Will busjacking be the hot new trend this summer vacation? Is New York Magazine giving the Satmar a bad rap? Why does Pinechas (Phineas) drag a washbasin to war?

Separate but Equal

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:19:24 GMT

Is it time to enforce Brown v. Ministry of Education? What's a greater waste, filling mikva'ot or the GTA Water Fight? Can you Orthodox Jewish women be cops—or Home Front soldiers? Is Vaseline an offence to God? How is Yehoshua (Joshua) like the moon (and the sun)?

The Enemy Within

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:34:54 GMT

Do East Jerusalemites deserve half-citizenship? Should the families of terrorists be punished? How did Borat's twin brother fool the Mossad? When will the Vishnitz Civil War end and all the captive shtreimels return home? Why does Moshe change his anti-idolatry strategy?

Eastern Promises

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:39:53 GMT

Has God forgotten Jerusalem? Check out our blog at: http://seaoftorah.weebly.com/official-blog.html

Selling Out

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:42:32 GMT

Is Yona Metzger our first gay chief rabbi? What does the Bridge of Chords look like to you? Did Hizbullah give Israel a raw deal? Is Hirschian Judaism being betrayed? What makes Moshe take up arms? http://tinyurl.com/66p7qm http://yes.walla.co.il/ http://galigirls.com/

Homecoming

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:27:48 GMT

Will the truce with Hamas mean Gilad Schalit's return? Should Samir Kuntar be traded to Hizbullah for the remains of our soldiers? What did Italy give us to take back real-estate con artist Boaz Yona (pictured)? What could Korach teach Israeli politicians?

Paraskavedekatriaphobia

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:34:46 GMT

Or should we really be afraid of Kotel pilgrims? Gazan cease-firers? Kadima primaries? Labor politics? American political scientists? Political zealots? Betar Illit acid throwers? Yeshivish drug smugglers? Bnei Brak molesters? Mind-reading rabbinical judges? Grandchildren of converts? Bilateral divorces? Forty years of wandering in the desert?

Barack and the Prophetess

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:03:44 GMT

Can an Illinois senator fight the Canaanites? Check out our blog at: http://seaoftorah.weebly.com/official-blog.html

Reaper

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:48:12 GMT

What does Nominee Obama think of Jerusalem? What was Olmert doing in Washington? Who was Tommy Lapid? What does Shavuot have to do with bleeding-heart liberalism?

Bird is the Word

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:58:02 GMT

If no one ever had trust in PM Olmert, how could he breach it? When does convert-hunting season end? What is the new national symbol of Israel? Is the Lubavitcher Rebbe still dead? What does the Camp of Israel tell us about the Capital of Israel?

Immemorial Day

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:21:22 GMT

Why is Andy Rooney getting Rabbi Joe's goat? Check out our blog at: http://seaoftorah.weebly.com/official-blog.html

Yahoo Syria

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 23 May 2008 07:02:11 GMT

Is a hickory-smoked country better? Will Prez. Peres ever be able to eat hummous in Damascus? Is the nation with the Golan? Who's the better candidate for Israel: Mike Gravel or Ralph Nader? Has Meretz opened an office in Ramat Beit Shemesh? Who stole Lag BaOmer?

Bushed

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:59:01 GMT

Can Still President Bush bring peace to the Mideast, or just traffic jams? Where does "Nakba" come from? Should ambulances be segregated by sex? What brings the blessing of Bechukkotai?

Birthday Boycott

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:39:28 GMT

Is there a prize for one millionth investigation of a PM? Did Lebanon schedule a civil war in honor of Israel's 60th? Where do you get sackcloth anyway? Who invited Jesus to the Bible Quiz? Should Bar be barred? What connects the sabbatical year to Sinai?

Diamond Jubilee

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:18:22 GMT

Does anyone really ignore the sirens of Yom HaShoa and Yom HaZikaron? Is Gaza full of... raw sewage? How do you keep the women of Modiin Illit barefoot, pregnant and doing low-paying high-tech work? How hard will it be for Shas to find a kosher MK? What does the Torah have to say about modern feasts and fasts?

The Cyrus Proclamation

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:30:02 GMT

What's a picture worth? Check out our blog at: http://seaoftorah.weebly.com/official-blog.html

Spies Like Us

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:56:55 GMT

If you were a spy, would you retire to New Jersey? Do Hamas and Syria really want peace? Will the yeshiva stripper of Bat Yam launch a new career? What is Kadima's biggest cop-out? What's wrong with rebuking in anger?

Smoke Signals

Yossie and Yael Bloch — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:16 GMT

Why does Israel support more Palestinian police? Can Jimmy Carter put the pea(nut) in peace process? Can the Prophet Eliyahu (Elijah) go out for a smoke after he drinks all his cups? Will the media help the rabbinical courts find divorce deadbeats? What do Shabbat and Shevi'i shel Pesach (Day 7 of Passover) have in common?