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Tag Archives: Holocaust
The fast of Asara BeTevet
The fast of the 10th of Tevet, Asara beTevet, falls today. It is a unique fast in that it is the only fast day that is not brought forward or deferred if it falls on a Friday. On Asarah B’Tevet, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news, Judaism, Technology, Terrorism
Tagged Albert Bourla, Asara beTevet, coronavirus, Holocaust, Judaism, Pfizer, vaccine
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Yom Hashoah 5780- 2020
Yom Hashoah this year took on a much more subdued tone than in normal times due to the strictures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time ever the ceremony was broadcast online while the host and choir addressed … Continue reading
Posted in History, Israel news, Judaism
Tagged Holocaust, Holocaust Memorial Day, Shoah, Yom Hashoah
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Yom Hashoah 5779 – 2019
Yom Hashoah began at sundown this evening with the annual ceremony at Yad Vashem with torches lit in memory of the 6 million Jewish victims of the Shoah. The ceremony began with the lowering of the national flag to half-mast. … Continue reading
Good News Friday – Choose Life
This week’s Good News Friday post comes in the shadow of Yom Hashoah and in the build-up to Israel’s Memorial Day next week – which will be followed by Israel’s 70th Independence Day. In the bittersweet atmosphere of the day … Continue reading
Posted in History, Israel news, Slice of Israeli life, support Israel
Tagged Chai, Good News Friday, Hatikva, Holocaust, Koolulam, music, songs, survivors, Yom Hashoah
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Good News Friday
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