Tag Archives: Israel

Shana Tova Umetuka – 5783

Posted on 24 September 2022 by anneinpt

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins tomorrow night (Sunday night), and lasts for 2 days, until sundown on Tuesday night. The Jewish year follows the lunar calendar, and the number counts the number of years since Creation. This year … Continue reading →

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Another terror attack in central Israel: 3 dead in Elad

Posted on 5 May 2022 by anneinpt

It never ends. Israel has reeled from one terror attack to another since March, 18 people were murdered in the 5 attacks in Beer Sheva, Hadera, Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv and Ariel. This evening another attack was perpetrated by apparently … Continue reading →

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Yom Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 74th Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 5 May 2022 by anneinpt

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as remarked upon by both local and foreign observers, the country swings in a schizophrenic kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5782 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 15 September 2021 by anneinpt

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again. It begins in a few hours time here in Israel, when we will be entering a 25-hour fast to pray for forgiveness for any wrongs we have committed towards … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova Umetuka – 5782

Posted on 5 September 2021 by anneinpt

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins tomorrow night (Monday night), and lasts for 2 days, until sundown on Wednesday night. The Jewish year follows the lunar calendar, and the number counts the number of years since Creation. This year … Continue reading →

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Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 73rd Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 15 April 2021 by anneinpt

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as remarked upon by both local and foreign observers, the country swings in a schizophrenic kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general … Continue reading →

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