Istanbul
Istanbul is the only city in the world that
is situated astride two continents. Modern historians believe
that one of the main floods of Antiquity took place in the
basin of the Black Sea when it was a lake and its water
level considerably lower than that of the Mediterranean.
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Rivers
of Babylon
I mentioned in previous articles the close
attachment of Iraqi Jews to their ancient homeland, and
as I mentioned in a recent lecture, this loyalty and nostalgia
that they have for Iraq is due to the fact that Iraq and
not Palestine is the historic birthplace of the Jewish people.
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Interest-free
Monetary System
If Labour has achieved success by building
on Conservative foundations, the Tory Party would do well
to consider some radical ideas to outdo what might become
a stagnant Labour ideology. A case in point is my idea of
an interest-free monetary system that could become the "in"
thing for the 21st century. more
Lending
without Interest
Here in brief are some ideas from my paper:
This article describes a dream, which is inspired by the
words: “If thou lend money to My people, even to the
poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor;
neither shall ye lay upon him interest.” more
Ketchri
– A love story between the rice and the lentils
Every Wednesday at two o’clock I go
down, and search in the stock I look for red lentils and
rice To make a meal that will be nice. more
The
Talibans
I found the apparent connection to the Jewish
people most interesting. Twelve million people divided into
60 tribes and sub-tribes. A book by the late President Ben
Zvi and the research of Rabbi Avichail shed interesting
light on this subject. more
A
Universal Symbol for the Red Cross
The International committee of the Red Cross
recognises the associated services only of the Red Cross,
the Red Crescent and the Rising Sun, but has been unable
to sanction the Israeli service of the Star of David because
of members’ opposition. more
Rabbi
Zimbartoot
I thank The Scribe for bringing into
my mind the name of Hakham “Zimbartoot”. Regarding
the statement, attributed to him, if perused to a reader
of the present, he would hardly believe that an offensive
statement of the kind could be uttered by a Rabbi at any
time and at any place. more
Secularism
and Jewish Survival
At a recent Conference on the Balance of
National Strength and Security, Professor Moshe Kaveh made
a passionate plea for recognition of the legitimacy of secular
Jewishness and called on secular Jews to reclaim their Jewish
identity. more
From
our Archive - Great Rabbi
August 1974 – Mr Yigal Allon, the Israeli
Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, has written an exceptionally
warm letter about “Dispersion and Liberation”,
a book published by the Gedula Synagogue Committee, Ramle,
Israel, and edited by Abraham Twena in memory of a famous
Chief Rabbi of Iraq, Rabbi Ezra Dangoor. more
Benjamin
Ben-Eliezer
Born in Iraq, Benjamin Ben-Eliezer made
aliyah in 1950 at the age of 13. As a young man he lived
on Kibbutz Merhavia in the Jezriel Valley. more
Wedding
Anniversaries
The wedding having taken place we have anniversaries
to celebrate. more
Ambulances
for Israel
From its single ambulance in 1930, MDA now
has a fleet of over 700 modern lifesaving vehicles serving
the whole of Israel. Most of the ambulances are attached
to MDA First Aid Stations with other stationed in villages,
kibbutzim, major public places and isolated border settlements.
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The
Dangoor River
At a recent visit to Chad by Colonel Qadhafi,
he discussed with Chad’s President Idris Daby the need
for closer co-operation between the two countries and for
achieving the unity of the whole African continent. more
Nobel
Winners
As the number of Nobel Prize winners shows,
the Arab world should spend a little more time on education,
and less time on blaming the Jews for all their problems.
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Breaking
the Cup at a Wedding
What is the source for the Hathan (bridegroom)
breaking the cup after the marriage ceremony, by throwing
it against a wall? more
Biblical
Semantics
To Professor Raphael Loewe: I am writing
for your help to correct a mistake in the Bible, or rather
to cancel an erroneous correction. In Psalm 127 we read
… more
The
Jealousy of God
The three monotheistic religions are in
bitter conflict. Jasper Griffin wonders whether the ancients
were not wiser with their polytheism. more
Impressions
of Zionist Congress 2002
Having just returned after attending the
34th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem earlier in June,
I have three main impressions of it. more
Israel
Satellite Station
Congratulations to Israel television for
the new satellite station which started on 25 June 2002.
Whilst the programmes can do with a little improvement,
the idea of an Israeli voice on the waves is wonderful.
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To
Carole Basri
I recently played the tape which you kindly
gave me about the Jewish community of Baghdad. It was certainly
most interesting and I wish to congratulate you on your
effort. more
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