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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Aroma Here, Aroma There....

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Aroma Espresso Bar - Israel The Aroma Espresso Bar chain is Israel's largest chain of cafes.  With more than 125 locations in Israe...
Monday, December 30, 2013

Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem - Yossi Klein Halevi - Review

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As a bit of a counterpoint to the book I last reviewed ( My Promised Land by Ari Shavit), I made my way through Yossi Klein Halevi's ...
Friday, December 27, 2013

My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel - Ari Shavit - Review

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With a bit of extra time this week, I had the chance to read My Promised Land by Ari Shavit.  I really enjoyed it. This book is not an a...
Friday, December 13, 2013

Major Israeli Storm December 2013

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Israel is in the midst of a major storm.  Jerusalem has accumulated more than 30 centimetres of snow since yesterday.  That is a respectable...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Menachem Begin Heritage Center

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Former Israeli P.M., Menachem Begin Where to take important guests who are visiting Israel during rainy season?  Well - we decided to he...
Monday, December 9, 2013

Beit Aaronsohn and Zichron Ya'akov

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It was an overcast, slightly chilly December day yesterday.  But we had some very important visitors from Toronto so we had to find someth...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

Israel's "Mizrahi Music" - Some Selected Clips

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Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has enjoyed a wide range of Hebrew music.  Many Israeli musicians have become quite popular and some...