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Tisha B’Av: the centrality of the Temple Mount
The fast of Tisha B’Av is over halfway gone now (Israel time) and we start to emerge from our deep mourning into a more reflective stance. Here are some interesting articles, pictures and videos in the spirit of the day … Continue reading
Posted in History, Incitement, indigenous rights, Judaism, Lawfare and Delegitimization
Tagged Har Habayit, Jerusalem, Jewish history, Kotel, Muslims, sovereignty, Temple Mount, Tisha B'Av
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The Kotel Kerfuffle
The latest crisis began when the government backtracked on its decision * to create a state-recognized pluralistic prayer section at the Western Wall. *Edit: The backtracking was not on creating a pluralistic prayer section. THAT EXISTS ALREADY and has not been … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news
Tagged Binyamin Netanyahu, haredim, Israeli politics, Jerusalem, Kotel, pluralistic prayer, Reform, Robinson's Arch
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Good News Friday
I was hoping for some really good news from the British elections yesterday, but unfortunately that was not to be. It could have been worse is about the best we can say. But more about that after Shabbat. For now … Continue reading
Good News Friday
We are still in celebratory mood after the festivities of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, so this Good News Friday installment will reflect that as well as the historic visit of President Donald Trump to Israel which … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged #Jerusalem50, flag dance, Good News Friday, Hebron, Jerusalem, Karnei Shomron, Kotel, Machpela, Old City, Petach Tikva
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#Jerusalem50: Chag Same’ach! Yom Yerushalayim 5777 – 2017
The 50th anniversary of the recapture and reunification of Jerusalem, as well as the liberation of Judea and Samaria (and Gaza, which was then unwisely given over to Hamas in 2005) has finally arrived. The city of Jerusalem has been … Continue reading
Posted in History, Israel news
Tagged #Jerusalem50, David Rubinger, Jerusalem, Kotel, Naomi Shemer, Old City, paratroopers, photography, Shuli Natan, Six Day War, Yerushalayim shel Zahav, Yom Yerushalayim
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Good News Friday – Shabbat Hagadol edition
It’s Shabbat Hagadol tomorrow, the last Shabbat before Pesach, so despite the Middle East going to hell in a handbasket, this week’s Good News Friday post is going to concentrate on Pesach news and fun. There’s time enough to worry … Continue reading
Posted in Israel news, Judaism, Slice of Israeli life
Tagged babies, cocktails, Good News Friday, Jerusalem, Kotel, Pesach, quadruplets, Shaarei Zedek, Shabbat Hagadol
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