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Shame on you Scott Morrison!
Australia has a history with the Jews. The most famous quote from the failed 1938 Evian Conference, convened to rescue the Jews from Hitler, came from the Australian delegate who said: “It will no...
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No Gender Revolution in Israel Yet
Israel almost had the makings of a gender revolution in politics recently. Things were looking up for women in the lead-up to the April national elections, with most major parties placing women high up...
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The Mole
I will always remember my grandmother sitting at the piano. She would be studying the sheet music, hands fluttering on the keyboard, her ears busy listening to other times. With her playing, she...
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Now That You Have More Time…
Photo by Element5 Digital on UnsplashIsraeli elections 2.0 is a chance for parties to up their game, like, say, adding more women to the list, or ditching that sex offender. Here’s a few pointers for...
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A Leap of Faith
Thinking of Europe, the words that came to my mind were glamorous, beautiful and safe. Thinking of Israel, the words were ancient, distant and dangerous. In my hometown of Miami, Florida, I grew up...
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On Shift at Magen David Adom
Romy Miller (left) with Monique Lustig (right) Over the past six weeks I have had the wonderful opportunity of volunteering with Magen David Adom, the ambulance service in Israel. I have had a once in...
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Are We On the Wrong Side of History?
As the child of a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father, I’m no stranger to the odd identity crisis. The capacity to hold two divergent sets of values, and to believe two incompatible truths, is second...
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A Gentle Giant
It was on the evening news on Channel One that I learned that an Israeli commander from Netanya, named Dov Barry Harari, had been killed in an incident on the Lebanon-Israel border. Apparently, he was...
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Being A Lone Soldier
I drafted as a lone soldier in 2017. At first I was determined not to complain; it was my choice to be there. But as training got tougher, along with majority of my fellow soldiers, I complained about...
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Take me Back
An eclectic mix of religious, secular, young and old. Neve Tzedek, Jaffo, cafés, innovation and the famous tayelet. This vibrant city, full of life and so much hypocrisy. That is Tel Aviv in my eyes....
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If Not Now?
When travel restrictions are lifted, we will visit the one bedroom apartment on the first floor of a narrow stone building in an old part of town. We will walk through the door of this little place...
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My Connection with Former President Chaim Herzog
The installation of the new President of Israel has been almost joyous. Read More The post My Connection with Former President Chaim Herzog appeared first on Jewish Women of Words.
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Finding Moses
But the ending of the story always made Moshe cry. Why wouldn’t G-d not let Moses into the Promised Land? Grandma, did Moses know how to read? Read More The post Finding Moses appeared first on...
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