Archive for May 11th, 2005

Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day)

Here in Israel, the somberness of today gives way to the celebrations of Independence Day, which starts tonight and continues throughout tomorrow.
 
For more information on Independence Day, including what we do, history about Israel’s establishment, and other interesting facts about Israel, please refer to my post from last year.
 
Both tonight and tomorrow, I’ll be celebrating [...]

Remembrance Day

Today in Israel is Yom Hazikaron (Remembrance Day), the day on which we mourn all of the servicemen and women who have fallen in defense of this country. This totals over 20,000 people since November 1947.
 
May G-d bless all of those who have fallen defending this country, and may G-d bless their families.

“We know this [...]

New Blog Haunts

Imshin has a new, nice looking blog site. But the content is the same – which is a good thing.
 
I only wish she did not have to write this post. Our thoughts are with you, and of course Yael’s family.
 
Update: Not to forget that Hatshepsut also has a nice, new blog site.

What’s Husayn Sayin’?

Saddam Hussein..err Husayn..now has a blog. And guess to whom he has taken exception?