Why I am glad there are guns in the streets… of Israel

Israel is under attack. The hate that has been carefully instilled in the Arab population, in Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority controlled areas and throughout the State of Israel is bursting at the seams and individual Arabs, mostly young people, are committing attack after attack. You have to be taught to hate and, unfortunately, the Arabs have … More Why I am glad there are guns in the streets… of Israel

Israel is not what you think: election campaign signs

This is a campaign sign for one of Israel’s religious, ultra-orthodox Jewish political parties – Shas. The name of the party is in Hebrew, the face is that of the party leader and the text is in Arabic. A Jewish, religious party reaching out to Arab voters? Yup. It might be mind-bending to those who see … More Israel is not what you think: election campaign signs

I’m Jewish. Why should I care about the Basilica of the Annunciation?

The Basilica of the Annunciation is one of the most important places in Christendom. It is located in Nazareth (Israel) and was built over an archaeological find, ruins of an ancient home thought to belong to Mary, mother of Christ. According to tradition this is where the Annunciation took place. Actually there are two Churches … More I’m Jewish. Why should I care about the Basilica of the Annunciation?