Silence is golden
By Marney Blom Israelis were glued to their radios and televisions last night as Prime Minister Netanyahu officially announced a…
Now Tel Aviv?
By Marney Blom For the first time since the Gulf War an air-raid siren sounded in Tel Aviv yesterday. Residents…
Oh when the Saints …
By Marney Blom It’s the yearly celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and visitors from around the globe are…
This year … apples dipped in maple syrup
By Marney Blom “Shana tova umetukah, a good and sweet year” – the traditional Jewish greeting at Rosh HaShanah, the…
Canada cuts ties with Iran, Israel applauds
By Marney Blom “I would like to commend Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for taking a step that showed leadership…
Wars and rumours
By Marney Blom There is a lot of buzz on the streets of Israel today. “Did you get your gas…