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Oct 14, 2013, 7:44 PM

Wake up Jerusalem

Time to wake up Jerusalem! In just 12 days Israel decides who will be responsible for the well being of her citizens at the local level. Our votes are even more important this year as Jerusalem faces some enormous decisions;...

Sep 20, 2012, 10:23 PM

Freedom of Speech is a two way street

In 1945 Europe emerged from the harshest truth of xenophobia and most countries affected by the racist principles of Nazism vowed to take the route of freedom of speech, faith and belief as part of their “Never Again” tenet....

Sep 16, 2012, 2:31 PM

A new year an old prayer for friends

120916 Dear Friends, – Shana Tova for the year 5773 Looking back over the last year I want to apologise if at any point I have offended you or said or written anything that may have hurt you or your sensibilities....

Jun 1, 2012, 11:21 PM

The Defiant Requiem or Who Needs Madonna?

The Israeli press chose to put Madonna on the front page yet ignored the brilliant performance of the Defiant Requiem in Jerusalem. The Defiant Requiem - herewith my report, written as we came home from the performance. It is almost...

Apr 25, 2012, 2:34 PM

An Open Letter to President Obama, Remembrance Day 2012

Dear Mr President, Mr Obama Today is Remembrance Day in Israel and the only television and radio programmes tell the stories of the families left behind, memories of their loved ones who died for their country. The Knesset station station...

Apr 24, 2012, 5:11 PM

Happy 64th birthday Eshet Chayil

120424 Israel at 64 – Eshet Chayil I often describe Israeli society as schizophrenic, we accept the trials of life but refuse to be beaten down. Our emotions run the gamut from deep sadness to joy with barely a breath between....

Mar 5, 2012, 12:14 PM

A conversation with the Vicar of Baghdad

Last week I spoke to Canon Andrew White, friend and the Anglican Vicar of Baghdad, from his HQ in Baghdad, Iraq. Canon White has taken upon himself responsibility for the last remaining Jews of Iraq, his loyal Anglican community...

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About Me

My name is Sheila Raviv and I am a journalist and blogger. I was born in Wales to a warm Jewish and highly Zionist family. My motto is IF THE MEDIA DOES NOT INFORM US THEN WE MUST INFORM THE MEDIA I write about the social and political aspects that people in Israel, the Jewish Diaspora and Christian world do not hear about Israel, her achievements, sorrow, joy and controversies. I live in Jerusalem with my husband Zvi and we are very active socially, with our volunteer work in the community and our wonderful children and 10 grandchildren.