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A "good friend" of Israel is doing us a favor. He"s leaving the country. Thank G-d.

Andrew Standley has been the European Union"s ambassador to Israel. In the past he was quoted

as having stated that Judea and Samaria are "occupied territory" and that Israel is the "occupier."


Today,...Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Message.aspx/5132
Yesterday I heard a radio program about the upcoming holiday, on Saturday night and Sunday, Lag B"Omer. Part of the traditional celebration includes singing and Torah-talk around large bonfires. A question was posed as to why we light these bonfires.
Again, traditionally, this is supposedly...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:04:00 GMThttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Message.aspx/5129
Last December I wrote an article about Beit Ezra – the Ezra House – here in Hebron.
"Presently, there is no doubt whatsoever that this is Jewish land, and that there are no real, justifiable, legal Arab claims to this property. However, the State Attorney General"s office has decided that Arabs...Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Message.aspx/5127

Late last week my wonderful wife of almost 34 years attended a mini-high school reunion.

Ora grew up in Givatayim, on the border of Tel Aviv, in a "traditional" Jewish family. Many Jewish customs were followed, but they weren"t religiously observant, or Orthodox. She attended regular...Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:04:00 GMThttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Message.aspx/5125
Passover's Eternal Flame
This time of the year is always special. Spring is arriving, the weather becoming really beautiful, and lots and lots of people in Hebron.

Hebron"s Passover celebration included, this year, well over 50,000 people. Wednesday and Thursday were the "big days"...Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:03:00 GMT