Month: November 2007

A recent article to an Israeli news site publishes information saying that there has been a drop in the motivation of young men to serve […]

I talked with Elie the other day, a few hours before the Sabbath was coming in. I’d hoped that he would be able to come […]

Israel’s hi-tech industry continues to be at the forefront of innovation and development…this week – it’s Intel-Israel…and the Penryn chip that makes its debut. According […]

“Ima, do you remember the soldiers that came out to meet us at the Tekes Kumta?” Elie asked me last night. “Sure,” I answered, remembering […]

According to the latest news reports, an Israeli soldier accidentally fired a missile towards the Lebanese border during a training exercise. The missile landed within […]

Another thing I love about Israel is the ever-present need to read the news with a sense of humor. It’s hard sometimes – there are […]

We went to a ceremony “celebrating” the formal ending of Elie’s training. He received a promotion (customary for soldiers after completing the first eight months). […]

In Israel, rain is a national preoccupation – more important than any sports event or political election. Will it rain this winter? How much? How […]

All sorts of things trigger an entry here. Funny things, sad things, news items, threats to our country, the threat of a threat, fear, hope, […]