Tag Archives: Jews

International Holocaust Memorial Day 2019

Posted on 27 January 2019 by anneinpt

It is International Holocaust Memorial Day today, and although it is not marked in Israel since we have our own Yom Hashoah after Pesach, this is a fitting time to both talk about the Shoah, to remember the different kinds … Continue reading →

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International Holocaust Memorial Day 2018

Posted on 28 January 2018 by anneinpt

Yesterday the world marked International Holocaust Memorial Day, amid rising hatred once again. In Warsaw, Poland, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid his respects in a solemn ceremony at a memorial to the Jews who died revolting against German … Continue reading →

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Tisha B’Av 2017- 5777

Posted on 1 August 2017 by anneinpt

The fast of Tisha Be’Av, the 9th day of the month of Av, began tonight and will end tomorrow night at sundown. It is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. As I wrote in a previous Tisha Be’Av post: … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 2 December 2016 by anneinpt

This time last week I was writing about the devastating fires in Haifa and many other places around the country, and I had no time to write a Good News Friday post. This week I am writing in the midst … Continue reading →

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News catch-up: Palestinian claims; the US vote

Posted on 8 November 2016 by anneinpt

In case you were wondering why I’ve gone quiet during a rather noisy news cycle, it’s because I’m on a much-needed mini-break in Eilat. But holiday or not, it’s hard to avoid the news entirely, so here is a very … Continue reading →

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Arab leaders begin to realise that antisemitism holds back their societies

Posted on 16 August 2016 by anneinpt

The Olympic Games that are still going on in Rio have been notable (or maybe pretty normal for all we know) for the several instances of overt antisemitism displayed towards the Israeli athletes by Arab or Muslim participants. It started … Continue reading →

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