Author Archives: anneinpt

In memory of my mother-in-law Edith Klausner z”l

Posted on 26 January 2020

ברוך דיין אמת My mother-in-law Edith Klausner z”l passed away on Thursday  כ”ו טבת תש”פ, (26th Tevet 5780), 23rd January 2020, just two years after her husband, my late father-in-law Menny passed away.  The levaya in Segula, Petach Tikva, was … Continue reading →

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A civil uprising in Iran

Posted on 15 January 2020

It looks like a civil revolution is taking place in Iran, where the people are rising up against the regime of the Mad Mullahs. The courage, the sheer bravery of the Iranian citizens is awe-inspiring. They face arrest, torture and … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 10 January 2020

A very wet and cold week has passed by and has brought us huge amounts of rain.  So huge in fact that the Kinneret rose 23 cm in one day! When you consider the size of the lake the amount … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 3 January 2020

This week’s Good News Friday post opens with the startling – and very good – news that the US killed the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Group Corps – Al Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani last night. Make no mistake about … Continue reading →

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Antisemitism in America – Monsey stabbing attack is the worst in the latest wave

Posted on 1 January 2020

The subject of antisemitism in America is something I never thought would become “a thing” and I certainly never imagined it would become a series to write about. On Saturday night a domestic terrorist, for want of a better term, … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – Shabbat Chanukah edition

Posted on 27 December 2019

We are right in the middle of Chanukah, entering Shabbat Chanukah in a few hours, so here is a special, Chanukah-themed Good News Friday post. Looking at my post from last year, I find I can begin with almost the … Continue reading →

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