Category Archives: Israel news

Yom Kippur 5783 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 4 October 2022 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 – 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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16 fatherless children left orphaned after Elad terror attack

Posted on 6 May 2022 by anneinpt

The heart can hardly comprehend as we learn that 16 children were left fatherless after the terror attack yesterday in Elad. The names of the 3 victims of the terror attack in Elad were released early this morning. The three … 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 Hazikaron 5782 – Israel’s Memorial Day 2022

Posted on 4 May 2022 by anneinpt

Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, began last night at sundown, as Israelis commemorated their fallen with a one minute siren at 8 pm and a ceremony at the Kotel. Israel stood in silence … Continue reading →

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