Tag Archives: Jewish people

Good News Friday – The Shabbat Project 2018

Posted on 26 October 2018 by anneinpt

Instead of my regular Good News Friday post, (given that I only arrived back in Israel a couple of days ago and haven’t quite got my act together), I am going to post about the Shabbat Project (Or Shabbos in … Continue reading →

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More on the Nation-State Law

Posted on 5 August 2018 by anneinpt

The longer the time that passes, the more we hear about the Nation-State Law (aka the Jewish State Law). And the more we hear and read, the more confused we become. Here are a some voices which may help clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Incitement, indigenous rights, Israel news, Judaism, Lawfare and Delegitimization | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Deciphering the 2018 Basic Law in Israel – The Nation State of the Jewish People

Posted on 24 July 2018 by anneinpt

Originally posted on FirstOneThrough:
On July 19, 2018, Israel signed a new Basic Law called “The Nation-State of the Jewish People.” It has been called controversial by many liberal media outlets in what it purports to do with minority rights.…

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Tisha B’Av 5778 (2018)

Posted on 22 July 2018 by anneinpt

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 sundown tonight. Tisha Be’Av, the 9th day of the month … Continue reading →

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Yom Hashoah 5778 – 2018

Posted on 12 April 2018 by anneinpt

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. You can read the torchlighters life stories here. In his speech at … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 24 November 2017 by anneinpt

It’s been an exciting week for our family but you will have to wait till Motzaei Shabbat (Saturday night) to hear all about it. Meanwhile you will have to make do with another Good News Friday installment. First we have … Continue reading →

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