September 2016

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/09/fatah-says-burn-in-hell-to-peres-but.htmlRight after Shimon Peres’ death, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party published this cartoon: There was controversy among Palestinians about whether Abbas should attend Peres’ funeral, and in the end Abbas decided he had to go. Today, […]

https://anneinpt.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/good-news-friday-183/It has been a very strange and difficult week this week, and I’ve been having doubts about posting a Good News friday installment. My father is currently sitting shiva for his sister who passed away […]

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jNPo/~3/3gmzO2-vZwk/30-sep-16-as-peres-is-remembered-some.html The scene outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, yesterday as Israelislined up to pay their last respects [Image Source] It’s a gorgeous Friday morning here in Jerusalem. The air is still but residents of the […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/09/eoztv-wisdom-of-93-year-old-shimon-peres.htmlBesides the usual obituary talking points about Shimon Peres, there is a lot more that he accomplished in his lifetime. In this EoZTV we discuss some of them – like how he helped fix Israel’s […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/09/0929-links-pt2-australian-mp-blasts.htmlFrom Ian: As Hives Collapse Worldwide, Bees Hold Steady in the Land of Milk and Honey Honeybees across the world are in a sticky situation. Their numbers are dwindling dramatically due to colony collapse disorder […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/09/thoughts-on-new-year-vic-rosenthal.html  Vic Rosenthal’s Weekly Column This week I would like to wish all of my readers the very best possible year, in the personal, spiritual and economic realms. I would like to thank the Elder […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2016/09/0929-links-pt1-scores-of-israelis.htmlFrom Ian: President Reuven Rivlin: You were our heart I am writing to you for the last time, Shimon, “one president to another,” as you would say every time you called to lend me support […]

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-seder-for-rosh-hashana.html The Jewish New Year begins on Sunday evening with blessings for a sweet New Year. Jews of Sephardi and Mizrahi origin will do more than eat apple and honey: they will have a whole […]