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8th night of Chanukah: How we do it in Jerusalem

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:29:00 +0000

Every Chanukah I head off with my camera to the (almost) all-pedestrian neighborhood of Nachlaot and Zichron Moshe to take in the beautiful sight of the dozens of outside chanukiot shining with light outside fancy, remodeled single-family homes (mostly owned by English-speakers) and the modest hovels nearby occupied largely by Haredi families and yeshiva students.

This year I waited until the final day of the holiday–a crisp, clear evening–and here are some of the results: (Click here for the complete set)

An Israeli reservist writes from the Israel-Egypt border

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:56:00 +0000

Acquaintances in Efrat sent over this moving account about Israel’s policy toward African refugees written by their son who is doing reserve duty on the Israel-Egypt border.

Read and contact the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in Washington DC at

Telephone
202 296 5191

Fax
202 296 5660

Email
usawa@unhcr.org

My name is Aron
Adler. I am 25 years old, was born in Brooklyn NY, and raised in Efrat
Israel. Though very busy, I don’

Another Jerusalem House Demolition

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:00 +0000

The Jerusalem municipality demolishes illegal Arab buildings.

Gilad comes home: Our neighbors celebrate: Israelis March in Jerusalem

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:45:00 +0000

As Gilad comes home and the country unites in thanksgiving that despite his obviously frail state, he is at least able to walk under his own steam and is finally reuniting with his family. Reports now emerge that he needed medical treatment during the helicopter ride to Tel Nof Air base, but he was able to hug his parents and salute Prime Minister Netanyahu. President Shimon Peres issued pardons to the terrorists released in
exchange for Gilad and in his personal note to each one of them, Peres
wrote:

The voices of the terror victims and the
deep grief of their families burns all of our hearts. I would like to
note that my decision in this matter to exercise my authority in no way
pardons or forgives these murderers and criminals. I do not forgive and
forget.

Meanwhile, my colleague Yishai Fleisher who lives in Maale Hazeitim in eastern Jerusalem, documented the reaction of his Arab neighbors to the release of the first batch of terrorists.

Confirmation: Jerusalem Sbarro Murderers to be Released

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:33:00 +0000

Arnold and Frimet Roth report that they received confirmation this morning that the murderers of their daughter Malki, 15, and fifteen other Jews will be included in the prisoner “exchange” for Gild Shalit.

The accomplices were originally sentenced to 16 consecutive life sentences and never expressed remorse for their act.

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Shalit deal: “How can they sleep at night?”

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0000

Read what Frimet Roth, whose daughter Malki, 15, was killed in the

Shalit Release: Choose Life? Whose Life?

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:57:00 +0000

Very
distressing to see the singing and dancing going on at the Shalit tent
outside Netanyahu’s office a few blocks away from here as the
announcement that Israel had agreed to release more than a thousand
terrorists, including hundreds who were serving life sentences for
terror attacks such as the Sbarro carnage in Jerusalem in August 2001.

The partying is pretty obscene given what is inevitably coming down the
pike…Rejoicing that Gilad’s name will forever be linked with the next
terror attack??

Celebrations at the Shalit tent in Jerusalem last night

What
are the chances that we’ll see another family sitting in exactly the
same position as the Shalits a year from now, now that all these
murderers will be running around free..what exactly is the deterrent now
against more of the same Hamas war crimes??

17 Ways You Know Sukkot is Coming in Israel

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0000

(Ron A, this one’s for you!!)

1. The tourists have landed! Overwhelmingly religious, English and French speaking, they jam the city’

Yom Kippur Descends on Israel

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:54:00 +0000

Ben Gurion Airport closed at 1 p.m today and won’t reopen until three hours after the end of Yom Kippur tomorrow night.

The Shofar: Not Just for High Holydays

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:50:00 +0000

16th century shofar from Central Europe inscribed with the Hebrew word cherem–excommunication.

Ask
Jews anywhere around the world what they associate with the shofar, and chances
are they’