Ari Bussel

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In the series "Postcards from Israel," Ari Bussel and Norma Zager invite readers throughout the world to join them as they present reports from Israel as seen by two sets of eyes: Bussel's on the ground, Zager's counter-point from home. Israel and the United States are inter-related - the two countries we hold dearest to our hearts - and so is this "point - counter-point" presentation that has, since 2008, become part of our lives.

Exclusive articles:

Dishonesty: Good Ethics Make Good Politicians

There is something wrong when elected officials who receive very nice salaries, wonderful pensions and enviable working conditions (from free phone calls to computers to staff and office etc. etc. etc. as the list is very long indeed), ask for money

A Day of Unbearable Heat in Jerusalem

In Jerusalem everything stood still, as if the heat sat on the ground as the sun boiled from above. I exited a meeting, saw a mirage and escaped to a sanctuary.

Iraqi Hospitality and Exquisite Culinary Treats

More recently, my cousin married an Israeli of Iraqi origin. That exposed us to a wondrous world of new discoveries, from habits to customs, enveloping love, to a culinary experience unlike any other.

Gaza – Goldstone Aftermath (‘Shoot to Kill’)

Recently, Israel seems to be engaging in negative sum games: A 'humanitarian' flotilla (the Turkish Terrorist Flotilla of Lies) is arranged to end the blockade and siege on Gaza put in place four years ago.

The Absurdity of Existence

Midday on Friday, the country closes down for the Shabbat. In Tel Aviv, young people converge on a bar. Once inside darkness engulfs young men and women with balloons flying overhead.

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Olivia Ramirez Smith and the Business of Reconnecting Women to the Earth

For more than two decades, Olivia Ramirez Smith has answered one question through books, films, retreats, and The Mother Earth Effect LLC: what would happen if women simply touched the ground again?

Why Tracking Your Net Worth Monthly Changes Your Financial Behavior

The Observer Effect in Personal Finance People often use the...

How Singh Law Firm’s Cross-Border Practice Is Redefining Mid-Market Counsel

A boutique firm with national reach is changing what mid-sized clients expect from outside legal

Australia CGT Tax Changes Threaten Investment Confidence, Young Investors

Australia’s CGT tax changes may hurt young investors, shares, crypto and small businesses as Treasury modelling faces criticism.
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