Tag Archives: Zionism

Israel’s 70th birthday! Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach!

Posted on 19 April 2018 by

This year is no ordinary Independence Day. Israel has turned 70 tonight! Who would have thought, 70 years ago when the country was on the brink of extermination by its enemies as soon as it was born, that a mere … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 20 October 2017 by

In the spirit of my previous post, what better way to finish the week than with another Good News Friday post. Let’s start with some excellent news from Israel’s biomedical sector. Israeli researchers have engineered a new substance that can … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu’s excellent speech at the UN

Posted on 23 September 2016 by

I missed Bibi’s speech last night as I was at a wedding.  I’ve now caught up on it (via Israellycool) and “excellent” doesn’t begin to describe it. Here’s the video: You can read the full text of his speech at … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 29 July 2016 by

TGIF (thank goodness it’s Friday) and time for another Good News Friday post. We’ll start with some Israeli techie news. There has recently been a dreadful spate of children left in the car by forgetful parents and carers, who have … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 12 May 2016 by

Yom Ha’atzmaut has just finished and here we are, going straight into Shabbat, so it’s time to celebrate with another Good News Friday post. Since we’re still in the flag-waving patriotic mood, now is a good time to take a … Continue reading →

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Chag Atzma’ut Same’ach! Happy 68th Independence Day Israel!

Posted on 11 May 2016 by

It’s Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and, as remarked upon by both local and foreign observers, the country swings in a schizophrenic kind of way from the mourning, sorrow and remembrance of Yom Hazikaron to the flag-waving patriotism and general … Continue reading →

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