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Good News Friday – Shabbat Chanukah edition

Posted on 27 December 2019 by

We are right in the middle of Chanukah, entering Shabbat Chanukah in a few hours, so here is a special, Chanukah-themed Good News Friday post. Looking at my post from last year, I find I can begin with almost the … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 18 January 2019 by

I missed last week’s Good News Friday post because I ran out of time before Shabbat, so this week I’m starting early! In this age of environment-awareness, we can welcome the news that Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have … Continue reading →

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Tu Bishvat Higia!

Posted on 25 January 2016 by

Today is Tu Bishvat (or Tu B’Shvat), the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, known as “the birthday of the trees” in Jewish tradition. The tree most associated with Tu B’Shvat is the almond tree, in Hebrew the Shkedi’a … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 20 February 2015 by

This week’s Good News Friday is going to start with a slightly bittersweet item for which I beg your forgiveness, particularly as it’s Rosh Chodesh Adar when we are supposed to increase our joy. (Adar is the month in which … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 9 January 2015 by

One terrible week follows another, each with their own crises and tragedies. But Shabbat comes around once a week (thank G-d!) to heal our souls. In that spirit I present this week’s Good News Friday installment. UPDATE just before posting: … Continue reading →

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Snowstorm roundup and pictures

Posted on 16 December 2013 by

I would have posted this earlier except we had a 3 hour power cut earlier. And we didn’t even get one drop of snow! Obviously the electric company are struggling to restore power to Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria and the … Continue reading →

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