A Rejoinder

I regret that Mr. Halpern preferred to avoid a direct discussion of the crisis in the Kibbutz. Instead, he saw fit to intuit my “motivational system,” socialist attitudes, and professional orientation. On such short acquaintance, this is rather remarkable presumption. It is also, substantially, an argument ad hominem, good indoor sport perhaps, but traditionally held disingenuous when serious matters are under consideration. If, however, Mr. Halpern’s response helps reveal, ...