Category Archives: Slice of Israeli life

Keeping up morale in the Corona crisis

Posted on 20 March 2020 by

How can I post a Good News Friday post amidst this unprecedented worldwide quarantine which has confined millions to their homes, shuttering businesses and places of entertainment and leisure, and bringing the world economy to its knees? There are more … Continue reading →

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Corona, political infighting, is there any Good News for Friday?

Posted on 13 March 2020 by

The news has been inexorably bad for the last few weeks and I have been in no mood to write anything (in case you hadn’t noticed). The 3rd round of Israeli elections yielded exactly the same results as the second … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 14 February 2020 by

Another week has rushed by and it’s time for another Good News Friday post. Let’s start with the weather – as I have mentioned previously, it has been raining almost non-stop for the last couple of months, dropping almost unprecedented … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 7 February 2020 by

It’s been a while since I’ve written one of my Good News Friday posts, but I think it’s time to attempt a return to normal programming. My first item is about yet another treatment, if not actual cure, for Type … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Israel news, Judaism, Slice of Israeli life, Technology, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Good News Friday – new baby edition

Posted on 20 December 2019 by

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 1 November 2019 by

We turned the clocks back last Saturday night so Shabbat now comes in just after 4.30 pm! It’s very weird to be on winter time with early nights while the days are still (mostly) sunny and warm. In any case … Continue reading →

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