Month: May 2009

How is it to live in Rocket City?

Independence Day

This was a week of mixed emotions. Soldiers Remembrance Day was Tuesday and Wednesday was Independence Day. Israel intentionally set the two days back to back on purpose so we would remember that independence comes with a price.  We went from tears on Remembrance Day to joy on Independence Day. At.
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Memorial to Ela

A few weeks ago, we told you about the family of Sema and Jonathan who lost their 13 year old daughter, Ela, four years ago. They had invited us back to visit the memorial they built for Ela. We thought it might be a nice plaque somewhere. Well, we had the.
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Meet Ziod

In the eight months we have been here in Sderot, we have heard many stories of pain, suffering and tragedy. When you think you have heard them all, someone else walks through the door. Thursday is our distribution day.  Many people come to pick up food or apply for help from.
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1 Samuel 9:19,20

“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No, but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations”… So the children of Israel wanted to be like the all the other nations, what a sad desire. They.
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Remember

Remember… We remember birthdays, anniversaries, words to songs, friends' names, all the things that are important to us. G-D tells us to Remember… Remember and do all My commandments… Remember well what the L-RD your G-d did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt: … Remember that you were a slave in.
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Muslim Demographics

Islam has religious, legal, political, economic, social, and military components. The religious component is a beard for all of the other components. Islamization begins when there are sufficient Muslims in a country to agitate for their religious privileges. When politically correct, tolerant, and culturally diverse societies agree to Muslim demands.
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Muslim Demographics

Islam has religious, legal, political, economic, social, and military components. The religious component is a beard for all of the other components. Islamization begins when there are sufficient Muslims in a country to agitate for their religious privileges. When politically correct, tolerant, and culturally diverse societies agree to Muslim demands.
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