Archive for September 13th, 2009

Further Heartbreak for the Ramon Family

Israel is in shock today following the tragic death of Captain Asaf Ramon, who was killed in a crash while flying an IAF F16-A. What makes this whole incident so bone-chilling for a nation of people who are no strangers to tragedy is the fact he was the son of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who [...]

Second International Jewish Bloggers Convention

Today, I’m heading to Jerusalem for The Nefesh B’Nefesh Second International Jewish Bloggers Convention. Since I am going to be social and perhaps even learn a little something, I have decided to go sans laptop. So please treat this post as an open thread in the absence of any updates from me until much later [...]

The Day In Israel: Sun Sept 13th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Sun Sept 13th, 2009

Click refresh to see new updates during the day Israeli President Shimon Peres gave plenty of people a big scare last night when he collapsed at an event. Peres was standing up and replying to questions by the audience at a Rabin Center function when he collapsed. The president’s personal paramedic on behalf of the [...]