https://pjmedia.com/michaeltotten/2010/08/07/hey-ayatollah-leave-those-kids-alone/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:01:04 -0400<![CDATA[A few days ago, I interviewed the brilliant Israeli writer Benjamin Kerstein — who also happens to be my friend — at a café in central Tel Aviv. We talked about, among other things, what outsiders often don’t understand about Israel. The list of things is a long one. We also discussed, as people in Israel so often do, the danger posed by Iran’s Islamic Republic regime.]]>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:13:42 -0400<![CDATA[Michael J. Totten]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-j-totten-2/2010/08/07/hey-ayatollah-leave-those-kids-alone-n144455