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4 am Perspectives | Teaching Israel
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On Israel, Zionism and Israel education. Image courtesy of http:/ en.wikipedia.org. You could be a mother watching your child sleep Gaza, Sderot or anywhere. You could be an 81-year-old man who hasn’t had a breath of fresh air in weeks. You could be a father anxiously awaiting news. You could be the victim of gang violence. You could be a child desperate for a few minutes of sunshine. You could be a 90-year-old woman who believes she will see peace in her lifetime G aza, Sderot or anywhere. July 29, 2014.
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ללא כותרת/Untitled | Teaching Israel
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On Israel, Zionism and Israel education. English translation follows the Hebrew original. Image courtesy of http:/ en.wikipedia.org. פתאום לאוכל שאתה הכי אוהב אין טעם. ואלוהים מרגיש רחוק כ כ וקרוב מאוד בו זמנית. והכל בזום אאוט מטורף. וחם נורא ושניה אחר כך קר נורא. ולרגע רק בא לך להעלם ולא להיות פה. אבל פתאום לקיום שלך יש כל כך הרבה משמעות. ורק בא לך לצרוח כמו משוגע. אבל אתה יושב ושותק. וכל הריבים הקטנים מתגמדים. וכל האהבות הגדולות מתעצמות. והכאב דוקר בכל נקודה בגוף. אבל אתה לא מרגיש כלום. Yet you realize...
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On Israel, Zionism and Israel education. Six (or seven) essential tips for Israel tour guiding this summer. As we enter the peak of the guiding season and consider our educational goals for the summer, licensed guide and Teaching Israel director Ilan Bloch takes a (somewhat) tongue-in-cheek look at this summer’s real goals…. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. The six (or 7) ש’s/Sh’s. 8211; Even if you can. 8211; Along with the delicious and nutritious packed lunches from the hostel, make sure your group has th...
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Thoughts on the matzav | Teaching Israel
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On Israel, Zionism and Israel education. Thoughts on the matzav. Marina Maximilian opens the night. Eleven years ago, I made Aliyah to Jerusalem at the tail end of the Second Intifada. I can count the number of terror attacks in the city which occurred during my first year or two of Aliyah on the one hand. Last week, I went to the International Exposure to Rock and Indie. Opening night at Jerusalem’s Yellow Submarine. If I had changed my plans would I be letting terror win? I wonder if Jerusalemites who ...
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Simon's Blog: October 2012
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Sunday, October 28, 2012. The Zen of Mountain Biking and Political Expressions. One of my favorite pastimes is mountain biking. My mountain biking companion is Mansi (my dog). Yesterday, we went to one of our favorite local places – the Marsh Creek Lake Park. 65279;. My loyal mountain biking partner, Mansi, next to my Cannondale MTB. My favorite playground - Marsh Creek Lake Park. On a single track mountain biking trail one has to occasionally overcome obstacles. Jumping over first couple of tree branc...
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. Warning: Fraud on HomeAway Vacation Rentals Site! Many people use HomeAway.com to search and book their vacation rentals. They think that this is a reputable site and safe to use. As my son and his friends recently discovered, there are scammers who use this site to defraud people, and HomeAway does not do enough to prevent fraudulent postings on their site. They also refuse to reimburse the victims for the losses as per their guarantee promise. He received various responses. The gr...
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Simon's Blog: February 2010
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Even in schools teachers are increasingly careful to assign a lot of homework – God forbid the kids will overwork after school. Criticism is no longer accepted for its negative impact on our kids’ fragile emotional state. Teachers and parents are expected to always praise their kids – even when such praise is undeserved. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). About Me and This Blog.
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Simon's Blog: March 2013
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Sunday, March 24, 2013. Passover is a Jewish holiday that symbolizes freedom. Jews came to Egypt on their own free will and prospered for many years, but then their fortunes turned, and they were enslaved by the Pharaohs. It took a strong leader, Moses, with the help of God to gain their freedom. This is indeed a powerful story. Unfortunately, our nation had experienced many times the loss of freedom and even risk of annihilation. Indeed, prior to the establishment of the state of Israel, many times Jews...
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Simon's Blog: September 2013
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Sunday, September 15, 2013. Reflections on Yom Kippur. As I fast and reflect on Yom Kippur, couple of thoughts came to my mind I would like to share. I did not vote for Obama in the last elections – so at least I do not have to worry about this sin – but those who did, should ask for double forgiveness. Gmar Chatima Tova – May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for Good! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). About Me and This Blog. Reflections on Yom Kippur.
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Simon's Blog: August 2014
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Sunday, August 3, 2014. Why I am Mad As Hell! President Barack Hussein Obama had some advice this week to Republicans. In a partisan campaign speech he said “Stop being mad all the time. Stop just hating all the time.” Well, Mr. President I am mad as Hell! And I would like you to understand why. This is equivalent to the misguided actions by Chamberlain who tried to appease Hitler before World War 2. Actually, it is worse than his actions, because there is considerable evidence that Obama is not moti...
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