UncategorizedJune 17, 2016: And the Good TooArleneJune 18, 2016 by ArleneJune 18, 20160409 After my last post (which now requires follow-up), I promised I would return to my regular format, which includes good news. Would that the good
UncategorizedJune 14, 2016: Facing Down RealityArleneJune 14, 2016 by ArleneJune 14, 20160439 I decided to table this posting for a couple of days because of the horrendous terror attack in Florida. For all those who lost dear
UncategorizedJune 10,2016: Recurring EvilArleneJune 10, 2016 by ArleneJune 10, 20160395 Last time I posted, it was with a spirit uplifted because of Yom Yerushalayim. I had not intended to post again until next week. For
UncategorizedJune 8, 2016: Spirits LiftedArleneJune 8, 2016 by ArleneJune 8, 20160413 Credit: Arutz7 There is nothing like being there: Hearing the music. Watching the young people dancing with enormous sprit. And seeing the flags – oh
UncategorizedJune 5, 2016: Rejoice Yerushalayim!ArleneJune 5, 2016 by ArleneJune 5, 20160365 Today marks the 49th anniversary of the re-unification of Jerusalem during the Six Day War. Here you see IDF Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren, at
UncategorizedJune 3, 2016: Situation UnfoldingArleneJune 4, 2016 by ArleneJune 4, 20160384 There is certainly nothing static about the current political situation, and an update seems in order. Actually, some of what is happening is good –
UncategorizedMay 31, 2016: Choppy WatersArleneMay 31, 2016 by ArleneMay 31, 20160397 There is much to report at this time of political and diplomatic turmoil, but I will follow what has become my custom and start with
UncategorizedMay 25, 2016: Sof Sof!ArleneMay 25, 2016 by ArleneMay 25, 20160393 “Sof Sof!” means Finally! When last I wrote two days ago, I expected Lieberman to close on a coalition agreement with Likud within hours. Instead it
UncategorizedMay 23, 2016: Shifting Political FortunesArleneMay 23, 2016 by ArleneMay 23, 20160404 Israel’s political scene is in the process of significant transition. I’ve been waiting a bit for the dust to settle, as there has been so
UncategorizedMay 18, 2016: Reaching, AlwaysArleneMay 18, 2016 by ArleneMay 18, 20160409 I begin today with a moving “only in Israel” story. I had written in my last posting about the way in which comrades of a