Category Archives: Israel news

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 13 September 2019 by

It’s been a horrible week for all kinds of reasons, but thank G-d Shabbat is approaching. I want to wish you all Shabbat Shalom and hope for a better week ahead. May we all have a week of peace, good … Continue reading →

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Good News to start the week

Posted on 25 August 2019 by

On Friday I promised to post some good news after Shabbat, and I like to keep my promises, so here are a few good news items to lift our spirits. Although this doesn’t fall strictly into my “Friday post” kind … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 23 August 2019 by

There has been terrible news today. Rina Schnerb, age 17, was killed today by a Palestinian terrorist explosive device as she, her father and her brother were hiking next to a natural spring in Dolev, in the Binyamin region. Her … Continue reading →

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Tisha B’Av 5779 – 2019

Posted on 11 August 2019 by

The destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem on Tisha Be’Av Since the 9th day of Av fell yesterday, on Shabbat when we do not mourn, the fast itself was deferred to today, beginning last night at sundown and finishing at … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Friday Erev Tisha B’Av

Posted on 9 August 2019 by

Today is not a regular Friday. It is Erev Tisha B’Av, and although we do not mourn on Shabbat (thus the fast is put off until Sunday), we are still carrying on in a more minor key than usual. Add … Continue reading →

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Good news to start the week

Posted on 4 August 2019 by

I promised you a Good News post after Shabbat, and I try to keep my promises. Since we started the mourning period of nine days leading up to Tisha B’Av I didn’t want to post anything too frivolous, but the … Continue reading →

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