Crusader cannon balls

The arts and a pile of cannon balls

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December 6th 2009
Everyone always says that Chanukah is a minor holiday here in Israel. But already huge menorahs are popping up on random street corners; colorful candles are out in the grocery stores and the bakeries are filled with all kinds of jelly donuts with all kinds of frostings. As winter break is approaching, there are banners and signs all over Jerusalem, welcoming birthright students. I even saw a b ... read more

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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