I’ve bookmarked and accumulated a lot of links in the past few weeks. I will not post them all, but here are a few of interest. I do want to add that I’ve had readers write me and say “hey Rondi, why don’t you comment on x/y/z?” Rest assured that as with everything that comes from me, there is no method to my madness. I do not ignore certain stories for political reasons or because I don’t care about them – as some have suggested – but merely for reasons of time allotment and forgetfulness. Of course, I am interested in some issues more than others, as most of us are.

So let us begin:

The Impossible Future of Christians in the Middle East.

When Turkey Destroyed its Christians. (This piece pains me enormously – I have such fondness for Turkey and Turks, in general.)

Fighting for the Soul of Islam in Sri Lanka, written by the novelist Ameena Hussein, after the horrific Easter bombings.

Rabbi present during the attack on the Poway Synagogue – and whose hands were injured – helps his surgeon don tefillin. Incredibly moving!

Sir Roger Scruton on the silencing and demonising of conservative thinkers.

Really interesting piece about Richard Holbrooke and American foreign policy.

The Mossad agent who captured Eichmann passed away. May Rafi Eitan’s memory be a blessing.

Article (in French) about why circuses that use animals are increasingly spurned by the public.

 Queen Victoria as you’ve never seen her before – a rare film clip of her (and she’s wearing hipster sunglasses!).

That’s all for today, dear readers. I like ending with the Queen Victoria link – it is cute and fun.