Dr. Harold Goldmeier

Review:

A search for self in Talmudic tales

The Talmud is a multi-book collection of “profound narratives” in addition to being a book of discussions of Jewish law. Review.

'Iconic Jewish women' - a book to inspire women of all ages

Each chapter in this book tells the story of one inspirational Jewish woman (among dozens) and then suggests four different ways in which you can mark your bat mitzvah in her honor and make your own contribution to the world around you. Review.

A survey of El Al Airlines in time of war

My students each asked travelers between 21 and 55 years of age 12 questions about flying to Israel and on El Al, specifically.

Review:

Tuvia Tenenboim's new book on the haredi community in Israel

His roots are among them. Tuvia was born, raised, and educated as one of them for his first 17 years.

Israel needs more Gen Z activists

We can only guesstimate the impact of social media’s pervasive anti-Israel and anti-Jew hate messages. Op-ed.

Triggers

Triggers, those fleeting moments when a sound, a smell, a word reminds us of a happy or sad time, are frequent during this war. Opinion.

Invest in Israeli businesses, not just in charity

This is actually a good time to invest in Israeli businesses. Investments outweigh charity. Opinion.

The Matilda Effect and Jewish Community Leadershiip

Politics is dominated by alpha males today as much as at any time in history. A political Matilda Effect. Op-ed.

Op-Ed:

Life is better than the news reports

Begin to think differently and ignore the bearer of bad news with a book that can help heal the fractured world. Review.

Magic, mystery and chaos: A guide to life in the Holy Land

A deeper look into Israeli society and culture than the plethora of books every year that view Israel through rose-colored glasses.Review.

Op-ed:

Israel won’t save the Jewish People: Day Schools will

Students internalize the Jewish values the schools promote and bring them home to their families a new book shows. Op-ed.

Danger - Israel's defense companies should not be for sale

Israel just allowed the sale of a publicly-owned defense and weapons company to foreign nationals, a move with ominous implicaions. Op-ed.

By protecting Jews, America's democracy was able to thrive

There was a time in America when Jews hit back at anti-Semites, hit them with bats, boards, shovels, and fists. Today Jews take it. Op-ed.

80 million refugees roam the world today

There is a long history of displacement and flight causing millions to become refugees. The story of WWII internment of Jews. Review.

The death penalty for terrorists

Calls for the death penalty for terrorists are visceral desires for revenge, no preventative measures. Op-ed.

A tale about the Jewish body

A book that offers a deep understanding of the body's sanctity and how body and mind link and helped me deal with personal tragedy. Review.

No more border mentality

Internet, mass migrations, terrorists, satellites, rockets, and drones reveal the anachronism of borders. Insects never had them. Review.

Lessons from the history of business in the West

The pursuit of wealth always determined the priorities in western countries. Business thus affects society, war and everyting else. Op-ed.

Cults

Review of a fictionalized biography about cult "rabbis" from a victim’s point of view. It could never happen in our family, right? Op-ed.

A time to killl, a time to heal

An Israeli Navy SEAL's book about his journey back to civilian life, his love for Israel, and how he now heals others. Review.

UK Jews are fooling themselves

The virus of anti-Jew hatred is all over the UK, but the British "have tamed their Jews just perfectly." Review.

Israeli activists target 60 m. Evangelical voter bloc for Trump

If Israel, America and Christians are to survive, says this book, go out and vote for the man whose actions are biblically correct. Review.

Can leadership be taught?

lLeadership is all about having vision and seeing things as they ought to be, managing people but not promising them harmony. Op-ed.

The Holy War: Beit Shemesh Elections

How International Banks Enable Drug Trade

Only in Israel Series: US Voting is a Right and a Duty