by Patricia Friedberg
Patricia describes the charms and attractions of Jerusalem
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and its people. She feels it is the magnet that draws her back time and again to visit Israel. She explains that Israel is not her country but she feels a responsibility to help, to do what she can to counter the criticism and to tell others to visit and experience Israel for themselves.
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by Siri Jones-Rosen
Many reconstructions and new finds from Herod’s palaces
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in Herodium, Jericho, and other sites, are on display. This exhibition is located in the Bella and Harry Wexner Gallery until January 4, 2014.
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by Anthony Green
Anthony describes the trials and tribulations he goes
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through in an attempt to save the planet by getting a "green" travel card for travelling on the buses and trains.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
An in depth look at the reality and complexity of conflict
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in the area of Wadi-Ara where a recent Arab demonstration closed the road following on an overnight demolition of a home.This was followed a week later by the Israeli traffic police handing out roses to Arab drivers in an atmosphere of friendship and good wishes for Ramadan.
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by Anthony Green
Anthony writes an amusing description of his introduction
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to middle east cuisine, which proves to be delicious, but less heathy and much more fattening than he was lead to believe.
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by Hertzel Katz
Ron Adini and Tomer Kerman, launched an NGO in the
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name of “Nechmadut” which they labeled as “The Society for a Friendlier World” established in order to make humanity friendlier and more pleasant. Their attractive card is catching on fast. It reads: “NICE OF YOU. Thanks. You’ve made my day.” And on the reverse side is written: “Someone treated you nicely? Give him/her this card. Someone gave you this card? Evidently you’ve made his/her day.”
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by Zvi Abells
The pleasures of being a Jew in Israel warmly described
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and proudly related. Born in Canada, Zvi and wife Chana made aliya twice. Growing up amidst anti-Semitism, not happy to be Jewish, it was friend Chuck and fellow Labor Zionists who influenced Zvi into rethinking his views and values.
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by Siri Jones-Rosen
Excited to participate in the Mount Karkom colloquium,
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the writer had long hoped for such an opportunity to hear Prof. Anati on his theory that Mt Karkom is Mt Sinai. Other speakers put forward their theories, including that there may have been more than one Mount Sinai.
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by Marsha Stein
Marsha Stein describes the work and life-style of the
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German Christian Zionist Community in Israel, and particularly those living in kibbutz Beth-El in Zichron Yaakov.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia Aisenberg describes the beautiful landscapes
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and unbelievable views from the Jewish settlement of Shaked. She details the Jewish settlements and Arab villages along the Green Line and and the electronic security fence, and wonders whether the communities will be able to attract tourism to this area, desptie the security worries.
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by Lucille Edelman
Lucille Edelman joined an ESRA Rehovot guided tour
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of the Rehovot Municipal Farm, known as the “Hava” by the locals. She describes the many and varied activities of the farm, from growing vegetables bonsai and house plants, breeding fish and learning about healthy cooking.
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by Ilan Hirschowitz
Ilan Hirschowitz describes a father's fear and concern
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for the safety of his two sons serving in the IDF. He sees them as heroes, the brave young men who are performing their duty as the protectors of the State of Israel. He also describes the lives of Yoav Assa and Elaine Brewer, two people who have courageously fought terrible adversity, and they too can be classified as heroes.
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by Steve Kramer
Steve Kramer describes ESRA's winter hike in the Lower
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Galilee region near Tiberias. The weather, the views, and the fun and challenge of criss-crossing the Arbel stream on foot made it an unforgettable experience.
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