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Friday, September 29, 2023

Wars of the Jews

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Yom Kippur eve. At the very same hour that leftwing activists clashed with religious worshippers in Dizengoff Square, I was praying in the s...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

"The Man Who Fell Asleep Everywhere" - short story

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When I first met the elderly man, he was sitting on the supermarket floor, leaning back against the laundry detergents in the cleaning suppl...
Friday, September 22, 2023

Nodding in Hebrew

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I have a confession to make. After living 50 years in Israel, my Hebrew is still not up to par. I watch the nightly newscast on television a...
Friday, September 15, 2023

Shana Tova!

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To friends and family near and far, blessings of health and happiness for the Jewish New Year. Shana Tova! (Pictured: a pomegranate from our...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

"Deep Sleep" - short story

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Pete was having problems sleeping at night. Insomnia ruled as he tossed and turned, his mind rehashing the day’s troubles. Endless traffic j...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Review of 'From Southerner to Settler' by Susannah Schild

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I subscribe to the Hiking the Holyland newsletter because I love hiking. There are many pleasant trails, and some challenging ones, not far ...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Review of 'The Rebel's Niece' by Shimon Avish

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Imagine it's the year 70 and you're trapped in Jerusalem's Temple compound as the Romans besiege the city. Is it better to surre...
Saturday, August 26, 2023

"The Tiger" - short story

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“There’s a tiger in the playground!” “That’s nice, Shmuel.” “No really, Imma. It was coming toward me, but I didn’t run. I wasn’t scared...