Category Archives: Israel

Happy Birthday, Israel!

As the Memorial Day draws to its end and Israel enters the celebrations of Independence Day, the national anthem ‘Hatikvah’ (The Hope) marks as each year the moment of passage. I do not hide, it may be the song I … Continue reading

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Israel Memorial Day

This evening at 8PM Memorial Day begins in Israel. In what is one of the many unique characteristics of this unique country Memorial Day always precedes Independence Day. We cannot celebrate before we remember the heroes that had fallen for … Continue reading

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Ein Hod before and after the blaze

At the very moment I am writing these lines we are in the third day of the biggest ecological catastrophe in the history of modern Israel – a huge wildfire that is blazing through the north of the country, destroying … Continue reading

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Hag Sukkot Sameah

(video source gdashdcast) Tomorrow night, on the 15th day and on the first full moon night of the Jewish year starts Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles. An agricultural festival at origin, as similar holidays of other peoples celebrating … Continue reading

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The Ages of the Rothschild Boulevard

It is not every day that you get on a tour and the name of the tour guide is Karl. And certainly it is not every time that you hear that the name of Karl was given in sign of … Continue reading

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Francis Mantel – Ganduri si Cantece de Ziua Ierusalimului

Ieri a fost sarbatorita in Israel Ziua Ierusalimului – aniversarea a 43 de ani de la eliberarea Orasului Vechi in timpul razboiului de sase zile, ziua reunificarii Ierusalimului. Prietenul meu prof. dr. Francis Mantel a avut bunavointa sa accepte preluarea … Continue reading

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A Walk Through the Real Ajami

A company cultural activity took us today through the district of Ajami, the Southern area of Jaffo made known recently by the movie that was a candidate to the Oscar prize for the Best Foreign Language Film.  Located one and … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Israel!

As the evening fell over the Memorial Day we live again the transition – so specific to the Israeli life – between mourning and joy, between contemplation and jubilation and we enter the Independence Day. It’s a good opportunity to … Continue reading

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Israel Memorial Day

Tonight, at 8PM starts the Israel Memorial Day – the day that commemorates the Israeli soldiers fallen in the wars and military actions in the defense of Israel, and the victims of the terror attacks against Israel and Israelis. For … Continue reading

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Raanana Seen by Asher

My friend Asher Yerushalmi came to Israel as an ole hadash (new immigrant) a few months ago, leaving behind him an attorney career to start all over in a new country. His country. Our country. Having started to know him … Continue reading

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