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We’ve won our way to the semi-final

090712 It is now 02:00 and I am exhilarated!!! Little Israel made history yet again!!!! Andy Ram and Yonni Erlich sealed Israel’s phenomenal win over the Russian team in the tennis Davis Cup by winning their nail-biting match, 6-4 in the 5th set. Israel’s team, Ram, Erlich, Dudi Sela and Harel Levi managed to topple…

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We’re in the Semi-final

090712 It is now 02:00 and I am exhilarated!!! Little Israel made history yet again!!!! Andy Ram and Yonni Erlich sealed Israel’s phenomenal win over the Russian team in the tennis Davis Cup by winning their nail-biting match, 6-4 in the 5th set. Israel’s team, Ram, Erlich, Dudi Sela and Harel Levi managed to topple…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090710 10th July 2009. Shabbat Shalom! Israel is often the target of the frustration of the West who fail to understand the Arab States. Before considering the condemnation of Israeli troops on the battlefield read what Col. Richard Kemp, former military advisor to the British Government, has to say. His views are diametrically opposed to…

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Shevua Tov and Happy Birthday America

090704 Happy Birthday America!!!!! Gosh 233 years old – just imagine – if you had enjoyed a good cuppa tea while paying your excessive taxes you would still be part of Britain!!!! George III is undoubtedly spinning in his grave at your phenomenal success! You stand as a fine example to the world; you stand…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090625 25th June 2009. Shabbat Shalom! Do not make the mistake of believing that Iran is a long way away from where you live and their political instability is a Middle East problem. Iran our problem; Iran is your problem; Iran is the embodiment of what is going wrong in the world. A young woman…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090619 Shabbat Shalom! What a wonderful week filled with friends and family – which I will tell you about later, but first to the current “situation”. I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech contained several extremely important points, including the status of Jerusalem, settlement activity etc, but two points stood out above all others. One…

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Prime Minister speech at Bar Illan June 15th 2009

Herewith the much awaited speech from Prime Minister Netanyahu which to a large degree responds to President Obamas Cairo speech. The speech is strong, expresses Israel’s essential position on security and conditions for a viable Palestinian State- allowing Israel survival in a viable Jewish State. Kil ha Kavod Sheila http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Communication/PMSpeaks/speechbarilan140609.htm Honored guests, Citizens of Israel.…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090611 11th June 2009. Shabbat Shalom! James Wenneker Von Brunn, an 88 year old man who was a known white supremacist and clear anti-Semite, walked into the Washington Holocaust Memorial carrying a copy of the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”, with the intention of shooting Jews but was stopped by security guard Stephen Tyrone…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090605 5th June 2009 42 years. 42 years since a tiny Jewish country, surrounded by fierce enemies was invaded, bombarded and expected to disappear under the sheer might of the Arab world. Somehow, a miracle happened and the brave soldiers, ace pilots and great leaders took us forward to a victory that has entered the…

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Shabbat Shalom from Sheila

090508 8th May, 2009. Shabbat Shalom! Israel is preparing for the Papal visit of Pope Benedictus 16th to the Holy Land. Maps of roads to be closed to allow him clear passage are available on the internet and are posted on Post Office notice boards; police barriers are in place ready to close said roads;…

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