Category Archives: indigenous rights

Desmond Tutu: How his “halo effect” legitimized his anti-Jewish and anti-Israel attitude

Posted on 2 January 2022 by anneinpt

The Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1984, South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu passed away last week, with great mourning and emotional eulogies uttered in his memory. He was renowned for his principled and courageous stance against apartheid in his … Continue reading →

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Chag Same’ach! Yom Yerushalayim 5780 – 2020

Posted on 22 May 2020 by anneinpt

Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of Israel’s miraculous victory over combined Arab forces in 1967, began last night (Thursday). Usually the chag is marked with festive prayer services in synagogues around the country. This year, because of the restrictions … Continue reading →

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Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 72nd Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 29 April 2020 by anneinpt

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as we note every year, the country swings in a mad but so-Israeli kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general merry-making of … Continue reading →

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Chanukah Same’ach! Happy Chanukah!

Posted on 24 December 2019 by anneinpt

I’m a couple of days late with my Chanukah post but the reason is all good – on Sunday we celebrated the brit of our new grandson and we were still in recovery mode so to speak. 🙂  The baby … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – new baby edition

Posted on 20 December 2019 by anneinpt

Another very Good News Friday edition this week: we are delighted to welcome our latest grandson, born on Sunday to our daughter Vered and Pini, a little brother to Shaked. ❤ The brit will take place pG on Sunday, and … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 12 July 2019 by anneinpt

I’m writing this week’s Good News Friday post from Florence, Italy! I’m so happy to be on holiday in this beautiful city, far from the pressures of life back home in Israel, but don’t worry, Israel is never far from … Continue reading →

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