Bruce Shaffer
Heard in Israel: Earth Walk Post-Rocks the House
Diamonds in the rough & tumble DIY music world are hard to find, but I stumbled upon four blessed, pointy little heads in Jerusalem in a band called Earth Walk. Read More >>
Israeland, N.R.A.: Falafel, Guns n’Moses
Bruce Shaffer examines the proposition that Israel is a model of an armed society that knows how to balance public safety with gun safety. Read More >>
Cloud Pillar and The Jewish Way
Bruce Shaffer responds to two recent pieces about the latest conflict. Read More >>
Boys to Tanks: a Mother’s Son Joins the IDF
Hundreds of hungry, freshly trained soldiers, including Rachel’s son, Shalev, anxiously await the familial feasts that precede an Israeli Defense Forces induction ceremony… Read More >>
Encounter: Bringing More Into View
For the most wide-angle, honest and educational look at West Bank Palestinian life you’re likely to get, I recommend Encounter. Read why, and why it is important. Read More >>
Palestinian Circus
“Some Palestinians refuse to just sit still and accept their fate as a permanently, militarily occupied people.” Read More >>
Poll: Masterchef Beats Netanyahu
Some of the tension between American Jews and Israelis can be attributed to the difficulty the former has in seeing Israel through the eyes of the latter… Read More >>
The GA Goes GaGa
Give kavod where it’s due. This was way more than cool decor and oversized pictures of thick frames on Jewish It-girls&boys. (Photos) Read More >>
Just in Time for Your Relationship …
Bruce Shaffer catches up with Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder at Pekoe to discuss the Rabbi’s new book. Read More >>
Going to Israel? Add an ENCOUNTER Experience
Thanks to a timely grant from the Oreg Foundation, Coloradoans have the opportunity to experience an Encounter trip first-hand. Read More >>
Scene in Israel: 30 Minutes in Ramle
If you’ve only got 30 minutes in Israel, check out the shuk (market) in Ramle. Pound for pound, there’s more IL packed into this down home shuk than anywhere east of the beach. Photo slideshow. Read More >>
Scene In Israel: Livin’ for the City, Part 2
Tel Aviv holds a rich ethnic, cultural and lifestyle diversity found in few cities in the world. Check out this photo story. Read More >>
Scene In Israel: Livin’ for the City
Bruce Shaffer continues his series of posts from Israel with this rap and photos on Jerusalem and Neve Shaanan neighborhood of Tel Aviv. Read More >>
Scene in Israel: Ghosts in the Machine
Our Israel correspondent explores the remains of Lifta village in Jerusalem. Photos Read More >>
This Year in Jerusalem: Blue & White, and Leaderless?
That appreciation of country runs deep in Israel may exacerbate the broad perception of lackluster leadership on chronic issues such as public sector strikes, degraded schools, the religious establishment’s power, and the situation with the Palestinians. Read More >>
This Year in Jerusalem: Gilad Shalit #1780 & 1786
Yom HaAtzmaut was not Independence Day for the most thought-of person in Israel today: Gilad Shalit. It was just Day 1,780. And counting. Read More >>
This Year In Jerusalem: Two Distinguished Days
Bruce Shaffer shares his observations of Jerusalem during Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Photos. Read More >>
This Year in Jerusalem
Bruce Shaffer shares some thoughts — and images — from his sojourn in Israel this spring. Read More >>
We’re All On This Bike
Team Boulder preps for the Israel Ride this fall – meet the team and learn more. Read More >>
