Four vignettes on the godly and not-so-godly
First, the dog that was almost stoned to death, by holy decree.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
What four dead Jews and a rabbi say about Israeli-Palestinian peace
Before the Obama-mediated talks between Israel and the Palestinians can begin in Washington, they are already crying bloody murder in the holy land.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Did Eden Abergil upset you too?
This week, Israeli soldier Eden Abergil posted photos of herself posing next to blindfolded Palestinian detainees on her Facebook account. If you thought that was demeaning to Palestinians, well, you only got half the story.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Hebron - Where the Jews and Palestinians Met and Parted Ways
In Hebron, Jewish settlers and Palestinians live side by side, and suffer for this proximity. Yet, while it is both an object lesson in why a deal between Israel and the Palestinians remains so elusive, Hebron may by faith, be the best hope for peaceful co-existence.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
One Way Israeli, One Way Arab
It may not be the most cost-efficient way of running a transport network, but developing parallel bus systems means Jews and Arabs living in the same city need never meet.
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Learning about Matters of Faith on a Jewish Holy Day
Hundreds and thousands of Jews will stay up all night tonight to study the Torah, I am sitting here listening to an old Muslim man teach me about Judaism, the Koran and being Palestinian.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Hanging out at Hebron University
I might as well be stark naked, because that was how I felt standing here in front of Hebron University. Looking around there was not a single woman without a headscarf.
DAN-CHYI CHUA