Tag Archives: family

Good News Friday

Posted on 10 May 2013 by

Once again, despite the amount of bad news in the media, there is always a spot of good news to be found if one only looks hard enough. (And believe me, I looked very hard this week!). So here is … Continue reading →

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Mazal tov! It’s a girl!

Posted on 23 March 2013 by

Since I mentioned in a previous post that we were imminently expecting a grandchild, I feel it’s only fair to keep you updated with the good news that our daughter-in-law gave birth on Friday night to a baby girl, weighing … Continue reading →

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Wedding Day!

Posted on 31 October 2012 by

Those of you who have been paying attention will have noticed a countdown timer in my right-hand sidebar, marking the passing days until Vered’s wedding. Well, the great day has finally arrived and I’m having a hard time trying to … Continue reading →

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Engagement and Hinna Party

Posted on 5 July 2012 by

So we had the engagement party last night and it was fantastic! We held it in a local shul hall and the caterers did a simply brilliant job, both with the sumptuous food and with the table decorations, including candles, … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 1 June 2012 by

This is the latest in my series “Good News Friday” where I like to bring some good news to take us into Shabbat. This week the anti-Israel BDS-ers got a virtual kick in the teeth when their proposed boycott of … Continue reading →

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A lighter look at life

Posted on 6 July 2011 by

Enough of all the serious stuff. It’s time for a break and a quick look at the lighter side of life. This time it’s not children but parents: specifically, parents and computers. I’ve even had to create a new tag, … Continue reading →

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