Comments on: Wednesday briefs

By: Rahel

Rahel — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:40:44 +0000

Yom Kippur is an extraordinary day here. Not a car on the roads, deep quiet, lots of singing in all the local synagogues, kids on bicycles everywhere. In my synagogue, there’s a tremendous amount of singing and dancing, particularly at the end. And then everybody goes home to start getting ready for Sukkot, which is just a few days away.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:23:13 +0000

In reply to Stephen Dawson. Stephen, at least you have Tom Paine down there, keeping some of Australia informed correctly.

By: Alex Bensky

Alex Bensky — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:08:51 +0000

Further, the Israelis’ statements are treated as major news stories even though no one is suggesting that Israeli women who date Arabs be killed or that Israelis who sell or rent real estate to Arabs be killed; Arabs who sell real estate to Israelis are, in fact, killed and have in any case committed crimes under Jordanian and PA law.

Why no one fusses about that, Meryl? Well, if I were a cynic I’d offer a suggestion but as a credulous and trusting soul I have to say that golly, I have no idea.

By: Stephen Dawson

Stephen Dawson — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:22:06 +0000

Too right about the double media standards. I was awoken this morning by the news report on the Rabbis’ wives’ letter, all the way down here in Australia, thanks to our government funded broadcaster.

By: chairwoman

chairwoman — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:56:53 +0000

"If itâ€s Jews, itâ€s news." The first rhyme I learnt!

By: soccer dad

soccer dad — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:25:41 +0000

A high ranking spy in Syria? It wouldn't be the first time. This story may be relevant.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:13:17 +0000

Meryl, if you come here for one of the holidays, make it Purim or Independence Day, when shops and restaurants are open. Everything shuts down for the serious holidays, and Passover is no different here than in the States.

And if you’d like to say hello to one of your readers, send me an e-mail, and I’ll give you my phone number to call when you get here.

Brachim habaim.

By: Rahel

Rahel — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:44:47 +0000

Wow. So sorry that some people take offense at hearing the truth about what happens to so many Jewish Israeli women who marry Arab men and go to live in their villages. Perhaps they might want to consider taking the time that they spend decrying those who tell the truth about it and help at least some of these women and their children. (By the way, I believe that the original Hebrew word in the article that was translated as “chased” ought to be translated, in my opinion, as “persecuted.”)