Jubliations

The fullness of spring...

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April 28th 2009
The coming of spring in Canada is a dramatic transition from dark to light, from cold to warm, the natural embodiment of the cycle of death and re-birth. This transition in Israel especially in the north where I live is perhaps less dramatic in its scope, but is nonetheless present in the blooming of colorful wild flowers, the growth of fresh green grass, and the scent of nutrient-rich earth. This ... read more

Middle East » Israel » North District » Poriyya

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more