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Tag Archives: Jerusalem
Tisha B’Av 5781 – 2021
Today it is Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. Today we remember the destruction of our two Holy Temples, both destroyed on this day, along with a host of other calamities. As … Continue reading
Posted in History, Israel news, Judaism
Tagged archaeology, First Temple, Har Habayit, Jerusalem, Judaism, Temple Mount, Tisha B'Av
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Tisha B’Av 5780 – 2020
Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av began last night at sundown and finishing at sundown tonight. Tisha Be’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. As I wrote in a previous Tisha Be’Av post: The fast commemorates the … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged 9th Av, archaeology, Jerusalem, Judaism, Kotel, Tisha B'Av
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Chag Same’ach! Yom Yerushalayim 5780 – 2020
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of Israel’s miraculous victory over combined Arab forces in 1967, began last night (Thursday). Usually the chag is marked with festive prayer services in synagogues around the country. This year, because of the restrictions … Continue reading
Posted in History, indigenous rights, Israel news, Judaism
Tagged archaeology, Jerusalem, Kotel, Six Day War, Temple Mount, Yom Yerushalayim
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Good News Friday – new baby edition
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
Posted in Family, indigenous rights, Judaism, Slice of Israeli life, Technology
Tagged archaeology, baby, family, Good News Friday, Jerusalem, Jewish prayer, Tel Aviv, Temple Mount, thyroid cancer, train
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Tisha B’Av 5779 – 2019
The destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem on Tisha Be’Av Since the 9th day of Av fell yesterday, on Shabbat when we do not mourn, the fast itself was deferred to today, beginning last night at sundown and finishing at … Continue reading
Posted in Incitement, Israel news, Judaism, Terrorism
Tagged Har Habayit, incitement, Jerusalem, Judaism, Mordechai Kedar, Muslim antisemitism, Old City, riots, Temple Mount, Tisha B'Av, Waqf
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Good News Friday
I’m writing this week’s Good News Friday post from Florence, Italy! I’m so happy to be on holiday in this beautiful city, far from the pressures of life back home in Israel, but don’t worry, Israel is never far from … Continue reading
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