When words are twisted meaning becomes warped. The straightforward and obvious suddenly takes on a new meaning, transforming in to something far from the original intent. Changing words and definitions changes reality. Once the term “freedom fighters” meant people who fight for freedom. Now, somehow this term has become synonymous with terrorists i.e. people using … More Freedom fighters
Many women cry at weddings. Tears of joy, tears of excitement for the soon to be wed, tears of remembering happy times in their own life… Last night I went to a wedding. The young couple had been together for 10 years, they knew they were right for each other. The groom did not have … More Tears of joy, tears of sorrow…
“Will I ever see you again?” As I turned around I saw that these words were not meant for me. They were directed at the stones of the Kotel, the Western Wall of the destroyed Jewish temple, in the heart of Jerusalem. Hanna Marx had tears in her eyes as she told me: “The last … More Survivor
Passover 2014 On the first night of Passover, Jews around the world hold a ceremonial dinner called a “Seder”. This commemorates the Exodus from Egypt described in the bible. Every year, at the same time, for thousands of years, Jews have gathered their family and friends together to hold the Passover Seder. It’s a big … More In every generation…
“May my tongue cleave to my mouth, if I ever think not of thee, if I ever prize not Jerusalem above all joys!” … More Jerusalem, above all joys
In a country, surrounded by enemies and under constant threat, it is a relief to worry about the weather. We experienced a few days of truly stormy weather – cold, rain and winds. Israel is a country unused to problems caused by weather and generally unprepared for large amounts of rain. Extensive damage was caused … More The Hope of Snow
1. Nationhood and Jerusalem. Israel became a nation in 1312 BCE, Two thousand years before the rise of Islam. 2. Arab refugees in Israel began identifying themselves as part of a Palestinian people in 1967, two decades after the establishment of the modern State of Israel. 3. Since the Jewish conquest in 1272 BCE, the … More 20 Points on Israel
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 