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Good News Friday

Posted on 4 May 2018 by

Last week I skipped my Good News Friday installment because of the tragic news that week.  I had hoped to post earlier this week but, as you may have noticed, I didn’t get around to it. But Friday has arrived … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 23 February 2018 by

It’s been a very busy week for me so I’m glad to sit back and present you with this week’s Good News Friday post. Starting with some very exciting news in archeology, an ancient seal of the Prophet Isaiah has … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 2 February 2018 by

Friday is here once again thank goodness, and it’s time for another Good News Friday edition. Let’s start with a great morale boost from none other than the British Defence Secretary (!) who hailed the UK’s amazing relationship with Israel: … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – Shabbat Chanukah edition

Posted on 15 December 2017 by

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. Let’s start with a very well timed for Chanukah, incredible archeological find – a Hasmonean-era … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 17 November 2017 by

I shall start this week’s Good News Friday with some news from last week.  Last Shabbat we read the Torah portion of Chayeh Sarah, “the life of Sarah”, in which Sarah our Foremother passed away. In Genesis 23:16, we read … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday – Shabbat Chol Hamo’ed edition

Posted on 6 October 2017 by

It’s Shabbat Chol Hamo’ed tonight, the intermediate Shabbat of Sukkot, so I want to provide you with a slightly more inspiring edition than my usual Good News Friday posts. My first item is from a couple of weeks ago but … Continue reading →

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