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Zelda Harris

Zelda Harris first made aliya in 1949, then again 1958, and finally in 1978… [More]

March 11, 2013
11:29 am

Anthony Harris z”l 1955-2003

London 1955 At the moment of Anthony’s birth the midwife took it upon herself to put a mask containing I know not what, over my nose and mouth. As I......

October 2, 2012
5:25 pm

Where was Shimon Peres when the lights went out?

Where was Shimon Peres when the lights went out? I and several hundred others were treated to an unforgettable experience last night. It was the opening event of the 19th Story......

September 27, 2012
8:54 am

MY Yom Kippur

My Yom Kippur Zelda Harris I have always found difficulty in rejoicing during the period leading up to Rosh Hashana. For me the resurgence of the past and uncertainty of the......

August 9, 2012
3:43 pm

Cutbacks or not, you get the service… who needs more?

On a sweltering hot day with my bra showing through a soaked cotton shirt after a gruelling walk and run for the bus, I arrive at the fancy Kupat......

July 10, 2012
2:50 pm

To inherit or forget it?

I awoke this morrning as I do every day to the sound of birds, and as it was also late for me, sweet voices of children playing on the......

July 1, 2012
5:18 pm

Protest,freedom fighting and Yitshak Shamir z’l

I sit in Migdal Hameah or Century Tower in Tel Aviv's busy Ibn Gbriol St, the thoroughfare for all protesters for years.I am waiting for a doctor in an......

June 24, 2012
1:27 pm

None so blind…as those who do not wish to see

None so blind…as those who do not wish to see! About 6pm on Shabbat I called a friend to see......

June 4, 2012
10:53 pm

Have an”achla boker”!

My week started off with a session of ‘Che Kong’ outside the community centre which adjoins my home. In place where the lush overhang of trees provides the birds......

May 30, 2012
7:27 pm

Breaking news……This is …a first!

My friend called me today and asked if I would join her in a Skype conference call with students in a hebrew learning centre,in GAZA.This would be the first time since the......

May 28, 2012
1:12 pm

Tachana Merkazit

None so blind as those who do not want to see. More than a year ago, these were the observations about the Sudanese as opposed to other "illegals" of a philipino......

May 13, 2012
3:38 pm

Apocalypse Now?

Apocalypse now? “We are on the edge of ”apocalypse” said a well known journalist who is prominent in human rights activity, as we left the “Conference of the Left” as......

May 7, 2012
3:46 pm

A piece of cardboard-will we repeat the protests of last summer?

We parked the car and contemplated our 15 minute walk to Kaplan Street. Citizens of every shape size and colour were chanting”We want social justice” some with wee babies......

April 27, 2012
5:02 pm

The post Pesach blog updated!

I decided to update my blog because theres been so much talk about why Diaspora jews are "turning off us" where is zionism, or better still what is it? If......

March 29, 2012
12:19 pm

Am I supposed to be boycotting Elite?

Its many years since I spent Pesach with my dear ones in England, so its nice in a way to be able to meet up with, not only my......

March 22, 2012
1:06 pm

Finding my way back home

“My name is Harold” he said “they call me Harold Harmonica, if you like music, good company and want to have some fun, come and join us at the......

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