The Person of the Year 2005 in Jewish life is Ariel Sharon, hands down.
Even before the mild stroke he suffered this week brought new attention to the key role he plays in Israeli life, Sharon’s importance was obvious. Whether or not you agree with him and his policies, it’s hard to imagine any other man or woman in the Jewish world who has had a greater impact in the past 12 months on Israel, Jewish life and the vision of Zionism for the 21st century….