Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
Following up on last month’s blog, the corrupt mayor in Tzfat (the one who bankrupted the city) lost to a Hareidi candidate who knows nothing about the city’s issues - he was parachuted in by Shas and his connection to the town is that his wife was born there.All of the Tzfat Hareidim voted for… Continue reading We are united and all is ok
Israel has been through a lot in its 22 years of existence. Rocket barrages, fears of chemical attack and acts of terror are just a few of the scares. Perhaps these stressors have resulted in creating a ‘callus’ that assists Israelis when dealing with hardship. This is the barbed, spiny shell of the ‘sabra’ that… Continue reading Coronavirus – Developing Fortitude
There are several signs that spring is in full bloom – a chorus of sneezing, a chamber of stuffed garbage bags and, hopefully, an empty pantry. Here in Israel come late March, every plant that can bloom is announcing its presence. Even my lemon tree, still bearing the weight of fruit, is able to produce… Continue reading Spotless and Sneezy
Happy Purim! Living in Israel, everyone knows about this holiday. Hamentashen (oznei Haman) seem to appear on bakery shelves right after the Chanukah donuts (sufganiot) disappear. Do you like white chocolate filling, strawberry jam or the traditional poppy seed variety? The toy stores start displaying costumes in February, with princess dresses buffeting in the fresh… Continue reading Happy Hipster Purim
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