Tag Archives: Hevron

Yom Kippur 5775 – Gmar Hatima Tova

Posted on 3 October 2014 by

(Reposting in part from last year) Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again, beginning in a few hours time here in Israel, when we will be entering a 25-hour fast with day-long prayer services, composed of … Continue reading →

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Two IDF soldiers killed in two incidents over Sukkot weekend

Posted on 23 September 2013 by

Despite Sukkot being designated “the time of our rejoicing”, or perhaps because of this designation, our enemies never stop trying to kill us. Over the weekend, in violence which began on Friday with two Israeli policemen injured from stones thrown … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 14 September 2012 by

Here’s the latest installment in my Good News Friday series. It has not been a particularly good week this week, but nevertheless, there is always some good news to be found if one just pays attention. The first excellent piece … Continue reading →

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Arabs attack Israeli Jews – international yawn

Posted on 29 April 2012 by

Now that the memorials and celebrations of last week are over, it’s back to regular programming. Here are two small items which almost flew under the radar of the Israeli press, and certainly received no mention in any international media. … Continue reading →

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How the Palestinian death sentence for Arab land vendors affects Israeli settlement policy

Posted on 22 April 2012 by

This first item is a couple of weeks old but it ties in to today’s news, and in any event is so outrageous that it needs a post of its own. It starts with a house in Hevron which was … Continue reading →

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