Only a left-wing Jewish intellectual could suffer from this much angst. But the truth is that all the ideas, ideals, & unfounded beliefs have been failures - they have been undone by reality. Luckily, the vast majority of ordinary people go on with their lives with far greater optimism & certainly more realism.

Send them to the opposition for their good...

G-D save us all from these retards who think they're geniuses.

lost a son in battle against our enemies, for that I grieve, for his written self- anguish I SAY ----BS

... alas, he doesn't realize that he has fooled himself. He believes that writing frees him, but actually it imprisons him instead.

is cynically or foolishly exploiting his son's death in order to revive the peace accords corpse. He is desecrating his son's memory, as well as the memory of our other fallen soldiers. It pains me to say that Israelis at large are showing more respect for Uri than his own father.

...Stick to fiction.

Walk in a man's shoes before you criticize.

I write this as a citizen of the human race. I am absolutely embarrassed to belong to the same species as people who would mock another man's tragedy and pretend to have the right to judge him for it. Where's your heart? If this is the Jewish spirit, then we are our own enemies.

Moving and hopeful. In the crucible of deep pain you have created something of great value. And very helpful as we navigate a world of violence and pain.

David takes on the roles of prophet and psalmist. His sentences make me proud to be human and Jewish. His generosity, artistry and deep intelligence shine like a beacon that points, unfortunately, to a road not taken, at least for now. Though saddened by the hateful responses to this talk, I am not surprised by them. Years ago, I heard someone explain that an embodiment of the archetype of the "noble" person -- in that case, Martin Luther King -- will always provoke its opposite. At the same time, I am heartened by the outpouring of gratitude and understanding in these talkbacks.

I am interested in obtaining this book in Hebrew. I need to know it 's name in Hebrew.