UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Thunderbolt!”ArleneDecember 30, 2018December 30, 2018 by ArleneDecember 30, 2018December 30, 20180720 Of a political nature. I referred in my last posting to the campaign circus that was about to begin. Turns out it is likely to
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Yikes!”ArleneDecember 28, 2018December 28, 2018 by ArleneDecember 28, 2018December 28, 20180684 There is a profusion of events to report on, none of which is likely to be greeted as good news. So we’ll take it as
UncategorizedFrom Israel: In the North: Threats and Deception!ArleneDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018 by ArleneDecember 21, 2018December 21, 20180662 First order of concern: I have learned from Chaim Silberstein, father of Shira Ish-Ran, that she has had extensive surgery on the site where the
UncategorizedFrom Israel: The World Does Not Know Us!ArleneDecember 17, 2018December 17, 2018 by ArleneDecember 17, 2018December 17, 20180754 And I do not think the world ever will, for we are an extraordinary people. These are tough times here in Israel, as we confront
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Grief Rises!ArleneDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by ArleneDecember 14, 2018December 14, 20180650 Please read this to the end and share broadly. His chances weren’t good. He suffered severe trauma while still in utero, after his mother Shira
UncategorizedFrom Israel: A Time for Great AngerArleneDecember 12, 2018December 14, 2018 by ArleneDecember 12, 2018December 14, 20180609 What is happening is not to be believed; certainly not to be tolerated. And so there is no response more appropriate than anger. With it,
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Tracking Those WindsArleneDecember 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by ArleneDecember 10, 2018December 10, 20180680 I begin this post with an urgent message: Issam Akel is an American citizen; he has residency papers and lives in eastern Jerusalem. Two months
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Winds of War – Again!ArleneDecember 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by ArleneDecember 7, 2018December 7, 20180665 But this time we are looking at the possibility of war in the north, a far more serious war than one with Hamas would be.
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Follow the Light, My FriendsArleneDecember 2, 2018December 2, 2018 by ArleneDecember 2, 2018December 2, 20180638 Last I wrote, I began with good news, which set an optimistic tone, and then followed with a catalogue of worrisome issues. The good news
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Storm Clouds and SunArleneNovember 29, 2018November 29, 2018 by ArleneNovember 29, 2018November 29, 20180628 I’m going to start with the good news. It’s such a pleasure to have news to share. It is hardly a secret that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s