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Chag Same’ach! Yom Yerushalayim 5779 – 2019
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of Israel’s miraculous win over combined Arab forces in 1967, began last night (Saturday night) with festive prayer services in synagogues around the country. This year we mark the 52nd anniversary of the reunification … Continue reading
Posted in Defence and Military, Incitement, indigenous rights, Israel news, Terrorism
Tagged 1967, Israel-Palestinians, Jerusalem, Kotel, Old City, Six Day War, stabbing, Temple Mount, Waqf, Yom Yerushalayim
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Chag Same’ach – Shvi’i shel Pesach, the 7th day of Pesach
Pesach is drawing to a close, the week seems to have flown by with visits to Jerusalem, family get togethers, and generally eating and enjoying ourselves (and finally, the beautiful weather after a very cold rainy start!). The seventh day … Continue reading
Good News Friday
I can’t believe it’s Friday already! Time for another Good News Friday installment. This week we received some very exciting news from the days of the First Temple! A seal bearing the name of Kind Josiah’s court official was unearthed … Continue reading
Posted in History, Israel news, Technology
Tagged archaeology, Beresheet, City of David, First Temple, Good News Friday, Jerusalem, Jewish history, moonshot, Old City, SpaceIL
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Wishing Merry Christmas to my Christian friends
I would like to wish all my Christian readers and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2019 be a year of peace, happiness and prosperity for all of us. Despite the best (or worst) efforts of BDS … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged Bethlehem, Christians, Christmas, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Santa
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Chanukah Same’ach! Happy Chanukah!
Chanukah began last night around the world, and we have our Menorahs – or Chanukiyot as they are called in Israel – lit up at the window. It is one of my favourite chagim, since it requires very little preparation … Continue reading
Good News Friday
The weeks rush by, and seem to be nearly always filled with bad news, but then Friday rolls around and we find that there’s always some good news to accompany us into Shabbat. So here is this week’s Good News … Continue reading
