by Shashi Ishai
Shashi Ishai gives us a new angle to the Purim story.
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With the insight of an agony aunt, thoughts on intermarriage, a bit of history and written with lots of humor. This is an amusing, if far-fetched, tale.
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by Jackie Klein
In memory of Lynn Lipchin, a tribute to this volunteer
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of ESRA Modiin since its inception, who contributed so enthusiastically to the branch activities.
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by Shirley Shamos
Born in South Africa, Celle Mandel came to Israel in
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1960. A trained physiotherapist, she worked in Petach Tikva’s geriatric hospital. With her very strong and vibrant personality she fought liver cancer for six years with courage and humor, drawing the respect and love of family and friends. She was a valued member of ESRA’s Welfare Committee.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Tony Benjamin and Ron Acker highlight the struggle
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to save the beauty of the area of Harish, near Wadi Ara, which is destined to become a metropolis to house thousands of ultra-orthodox families, displacing the mainly secular and mixed present community.
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by Michael Jaron
What was the significance of Og’s iron bed that is
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described in Deuteronomy? Geologist Michael Jaron gives us an interesting interpretation.
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by Ros Bak
An incidental occurrence of a waitress sharing in a
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family’s Shabbat Kiddush evokes warm deep feelings of gratitude at being part of universal family when one lives in Israel.
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by Norman Spiro
Two episodes in the life of the author: firstly, filming
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and photographing when in Israel as a Machalnik volunteer and then searching for a movie produced at the time and finding links to that past.
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by Ilan Shachar
Two reports of incidents familiar to many illustrating
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the unacceptable bad manners and timid management, in the supermarket and in the bank, forming the catalyst for Israeli reactions at every level.
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by Mike Porter
What is life all about, what really exists? Why do
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people waste the gifts that they have been given? What answers are people looking for to the simplest questions? These are some of the ideas that Mike Porter ponders.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Born on Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, Micha Linn has been
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an enthusiastic amateur archeologist since he was young. With Noam Mamon, who came to live on the kibbutz, a museum has been opened to house the artifacts and coins that have found in the Jezreel Valley.
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by Rina Lencher
Beit Hayotzer is a rehabilitation art center for those
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who have suffered depression and mental illness and helps them rebuild their lives through art. There they also meet up with other artists. It also offers courses to the public.
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by Barbara Lyons
In the center of Herzliya is an interesting museum
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with halls of unique shapes - the venue for exhibitions of contemporary art of great variety and excellence, well worth a visit.
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by Sam Zebba
Sam Zebba describes the formation and colorful make-up
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of the Emeritus Orchestra of retired renowned professional and amateur musicians playing in the well balanced chamber orchestra for the love of music.
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by Jennia Ganit Chodorov
What is a grandparent from the mouths of kids? Tips
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on looking younger, and some of the things learnt over the past fifty years are the subjects of the humoros quotes listed here.
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by David Rhodes
Wine expert David Rhodes shares some wines with chef
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Alan Gonen. Trained in France Alan Gonen has run his own restaurant, worked in first class hotels and is about to travel to China to launch the kitchen for the Israeli Embassy.
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