UncategorizedFebruary 10, 2009: Tentatively…with a Hope and a PrayerArleneApril 18, 2009 by ArleneApril 18, 20090352 The date of February 10 is accurate for the US, but here in Israel it is actually the early morning of February 11. This will
UncategorizedFebruary 9, 2009: Tu B’ShvatArleneApril 7, 2009 by ArleneApril 7, 20090338 Today — the 15 of the month of Sh’vat — is the New Year of trees. There is significance to this in Jewish law, from
UncategorizedFebruary 8, 2009: As Time Winds DownArleneApril 7, 2009 by ArleneApril 7, 20090332 And the election draws near. I had hoped that my Friday posting would have sufficed. But, in response to some communications I’ve received, I’ll make
UncategorizedFebruary 6, 2009: Ein BreiraArleneApril 7, 2009 by ArleneApril 7, 20090347 In Hebrew this means “no choice.” Of course, in electoral terms, there is a choice — that is what elections in a democratic state are
UncategorizedFebruary 5, 2009: Political Confusion, Voter AngstArleneApril 7, 2009 by ArleneApril 7, 20090338 These are tough times for serious voters on the right who are trying to decide how to cast their votes. The difficulty is a function
UncategorizedFebruary 4, 2009: Exceedingly IrksomeArleneMarch 29, 2009 by ArleneMarch 29, 20090330 US Envoy George Mitchell was back in Washington yesterday, but will be coming our way again by the end of this month. He has now
UncategorizedFebruary 3, 2009: Gush KatifArleneMarch 29, 2009 by ArleneMarch 29, 20090317 Finally, thanks to Arutz 7, I have a link to a video of the talk (in English) that Rachel Saperstein, formerly a spokesperson for Gush
UncategorizedFebruary 2, 2009: Considering GazaArleneMarch 29, 2009 by ArleneMarch 29, 20090296 It’s dawning both on the general populace of Israel and the leadership that Hamas was not taken down far enough. By the end of the
UncategorizedFebruary 1, 2009: And Now What?ArleneMarch 26, 2009 by ArleneMarch 26, 20090320 Yesterday morning, a Grad Katyusha rocket was launched near Ashkelon. Early this morning, three Kassams were launched into the south; one landed between two kindergartens
UncategorizedJanuary 31, 2009: Wake Up!ArleneMarch 26, 2009 by ArleneMarch 26, 20090298 Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) I cited Dr. Bernard Lewis, the venerable dean of Islamic studies, this past week. I cite him again now. This is