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23 Iyar 5768, 5/28/2008
Just Curious
 Morris Moshe Talansky has been in the hot seat for his gifts, loans, contributions to Ehud Olmert, but Olmert isn't the only Israeli politician who benefited from rich, generous friends.  
Legendary Ezer Weizman was forced to leave the country's Presidency for receiving similar "gifts."
 Lots has been written about how Shimon Peres's Peace Center makes it easy for his supporters, including foreign organizations, to give him much more money than the measly few hundred thousand dollars Talansky admits he gave to Olmert.
Now I wonder, I'm curious about how many Israeli politicians have never received similar "gifts" from friends and supporters, here and abroad. We only know what has already been revealed.
No doubt there's plenty more being kept secret, at least for the time being.
Because of this, Olmert feels safe.
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22 Iyar 5768, 5/27/2008
Not Just Politics
"Jblogging," that's blogging on Jewish topics, is a lot broader and varied than just the politics you see here on the A7 jblogs. You can get an idea by checking out the two active jblog carnivals. Blog carnivals are like "floating" internet magazines in which most of the articles come from blogs. On blog carnivals, you'll find a collection of links to internet articles. The two jblog carnivals are Havel Havelim and the Kosher Cooking Carnival. 
Jack coordinates Havel Havelim, which originally established by Soccer Dad. And I, in my guise as me-ander, maintain The Kosher Cooking Carnival. 
I hope that you'll visit the jblog carnivals, and if you have any links to contribute, you can send them via blog carnival's service for HH and KCC. Enjoy!
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20 Iyar 5768, 5/25/2008
Fact and Fiction
"Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense."
Rosten, Leo
We live in strange times. Who would ever have dreamt, in one's worst, most terrifying nightmare, that an Israeli Prime Minister would be offering its enemies valuable land and at the same time be investigated for multiple crimes of corruption? None of the big time, small time or blog time political commentators seem to have the insider's dope on what's really behind Olmert's transformation from Betari/Revisionist/Right-wing nationalist to Left-wing/give our land away/corruption-suspect. Which famous fiction/mystery/detective/suspense writer would you assign to the task of finding out who and what is truly behind Ehud Olmert? 
Who's your writer of choice? Grisham? Ludlam? Michael Connelly? or?
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18 Iyar 5768, 5/23/2008
Getting Ready For Jerusalem Day
Jerusalem is a lot more than golden lights at the kotel. 
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach
  Sorry about the blur, but the bus wouldn't stop for me as I photographed the first of the Jerusalem trains. I hope they're moving us commuters before they need to be replaced.
 When I first came to Jerusalem, almost 40 years ago, vehicles were rare and pedestrians ruled. Now...
Have a Peaceful and Blessed Shabbat
  But, still, the streets of Jerusalem are the best theater.
 Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach
Have a Peaceful and Blessed Shabbat
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16 Iyar 5768, 5/21/2008
Punishment In Which World?
 It's hard to believe that for over two years, Ariel Sharon, the once-bulldozer has been hospitalized in an undignified, helpless vegetative state.
Before then, he was one of those people you either hated or loved or both, but you could never be neutral.
The neighborhood I live in was his "inspiration." On a visit to Shiloh in early 1981, he was shown around the small Shiloh community near the ancient Tel. he heard the plans and looked around. Two hills up and over a kilometer away was a gorgeous, large, mostly flat piece of land, much more suitable for building than where Shiloh's founders were excavating for their permanent homes. When they seemed doubtful of his idea, he sweetened it by offering fifty pre-fab homes.
Chazal, our Sages, say that the righteous are punished in this world, so the next will be all rewards. Arik Sharon built, but he also destroyed. He destroyed Yamit so that Begin could give the Sinai to Egypt, and then he was the Prime Minister who declared Disengagement. Only G-d knows how much longer he will have to suffer in this world. Sins between man and his fellow man are the most difficult to repent.  Now, why am I thinking of Arik? It was announced that Teddy Kennedy of Chappaquiddick Island infamy has a malignant brain tumor.
Does G-d punish non-Jews in the same way as Jews?
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The Eye of the Storm
by Batya Medad
A Unique Perspective
by Batya Medad of Shiloh
Batya Medad made aliya to Israel in 1970 and is in Shiloh since 1981; she is a veteran jblogger. She's also an English Teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, photographer and HolyLand hitchhiker, always seeing things from her own very unique perspective. For more of Batya's writings and photos, check out: Shiloh Musings And: me-ander |
