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True "Democracy" is Neither Right, Left or Center
"Democracy" or "democratic" is actually more a mathematical concept than political ideology. Any political party that describes, or labels itself as "democratic" is and oxymoron, just throwing around...
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Coalition or Round 4? What do You Think?
Like the vast majority of Israelis, I voted on Monday in the third Knesset elections in less than a year. And at least the party I chose to vote for had enough votes, so mine wasn't...
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Gantz-Arab Gov't, Not a Purim Joke
Benny Gantz making his big announcement(yes, we still watch an old-fashioned tv set)Things are looking worse and worse for Israel as Benny Gantz seems to be crossing his original "red line" in terms of...
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The Truth About Purim, Via Facebook Live
Reflecting on Purim, Corona virus, Jewish History and Jewish Life today.Just to warn you, I generally come up with unique opinions.I'd like to know what you think, even if you don't agree with me....
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According to Facebook, One Can't Mention Biden's Age
I'm in shock. According to Facebook I've gone against "community standards." All I did was share an article from The NY Post, The best and worst of Joe Biden put on display during whirlwind day by John...
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Letter to The Jerusalem Post: Shocked by Yaakov Katz's Op-Ed
Editor's Notes: Politicizing a health crisisFrom the first few lines of Yaakov Katz's op-ed in Friday's paper, I was sure he'd mention the old standby "Don't change horses mid-stream," but instead he...
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Travels With Sushi, A Fable, Genre: Harry Potter
I'm going to tell you the truth. I almost didn't take up the offer to accept Travels with Sushi in the Land of the Mind by Eduard Shyfrin for reviewing. It was described as a children's book that...
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Good News: Blue and White Disintegrated
Many people are describing Benny Gantz joining a coalition with the Likud and the disintegration of Blue and White as:"Gantz blinked first."Gabi Ashkenazi at Jerusalem "Big Blue" Lions football game,...
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Counting The Omer, Easier Than Trying to Calculate The End of Corona Lock-down
Here we are a week before Passover aka Pesach, and this used to* be the season when we'd sign up for various reminders to help us remember to Count The Omer, Sefirat Ha'Omer, the seven weeks,...
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Simple COVID-19, Corona Life Saving Measure: Wear a Mask!
Surviving and being a good neighbor/citizen in the time of COVID-19, Corona requires wearing a mask. You don't need to spend money to get a mask. If everyone masks up, we'll all be safer and...
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Israel, The Only Jewish Country, Model Seder on National Television
Israel's President Ruby RivlinModel Seder, 5780, 2020, Channel 11Model Seder, 5780, 2020, Channel 11Wednesday, soon before Passover, 5780, 2020, began, there was a lovely, traditional "Model Seder" on...
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What Do You Think? 4th Elections or Will Bibi Gather 61+ Or Will Bibi and...
*When I wrote the post below just an hour or so ago, I didn't even think there was a chance that Bibi would trust Gantz. Honestly, I wouldn't trust him. But it looks like they actually will sign some...
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Tzara'at צָרָ֑עַת is Not Leprosy!
Tzara'atצָרָ֑עַת is not leprosy!I'm glad that the Chabad Tanach editors just transliterate the word Tzara'atצָרָ֑עַת rather than misleading people into thinking that it's a medical condition.Tzara'at...
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Disgusted With The Latest Coalition News in Israel
I really am disgusted, and that's why I haven't blogged about it of late. I had been hoping that Bibi-Likud would have just made a tighter coalition. He could have made Gantz beg, certainly not offer...
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Good Corona COVID-19 News is Conditional
Prime Minister Binyamin Bibi Netanyahu made a major announcement last night that Corona COVID-19 restrictions will be eased-not erased here, but...Yes, but if three things happen, we'll be back to the...
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Likud Voters Voted Bibi But Got Benny Gantz
This is my local synagogue, locked and blocked during the corona lock-down. This is used for illustrative purposes only. BTW it may remind you that during the corona crises, Naftali Bennett has worked...
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Parshat Shavua Bahar, The Connection of Shmitta to Mt Sinai
I'm certainly not competing with the venerable and respected Rashi, but a half a century after making aliyah, moving to Israel, I definitely see a strong connection between Shmitta and Mt Sinai.The...
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Synagogues Reopening in Israel
For the past couple of months, outdoor uncrowded aka keep your distance minyanim, Jewish Prayer groups, have been gathering all over our neighborhood and other places in Israel. That's because...
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Dangers of "Half" or "Partial" Sovereignty
Yesterday our local senior citizen whatsapp group was full of panicky posts trying to make sense out of the rumors, incomplete leaks, incomprehensible maps and news about possible "half-sovereignty,"...
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Rosh Chodesh Tammuz at Ancient Tel Shiloh
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, Gd willing we'll be back again praying together in Ancient Tel Shiloh, Shiloh Hakeduma.Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5780, ראש חודש תמוז תש"פWomen's Prayers at Tel Shilohתפילת נשים בשילה...
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