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Category Archives: Israel
Random Thoughts (19)
But what will become of James Bond if we don’t tolerate sexual harassment anymore? Trying to cash in on crypto-currencies, I have now invested all my savings in Paypal. I always find it strange when people say “I am writing … Continue reading
The advice Trump got from Abbas
Abbas: Hey, Mr President, you know when I had my last election? Trump: Um, um, I am not so good with history. I’ll have to ask Stephen. Abbas: I’ll tell you. I was elected in 2005. Trump: And you’re still in … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Israel, Politics, USA
Tagged Donald Trump, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, PLO
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If you have doubts about humanity, listen to this podcast about a hospital in Israel treating wounded and sick Syrians. I wouldn’t have thought that many people read articles as long as the one about my decision to return to … Continue reading
How dangerous is Hiking in Israel?
That’s an easy question to answer: Not dangerous at all. But apparently the question gets asked a lot because the Wikitravel page on the Israel National Trail specifically states: Carrying a weapon is completely unnecessary. So, this hiker whom I … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Photography, Travel
Tagged hiking, Israel National Trail, Jerusalem, Jesus Trail
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How to keep the Jehova’s Witnesses at bay
Remembering in how many countries the Jehova’s Witnesses have already visited me at home could almost make me paranoid: in Germany, England, Malta, Lithuania, Italy, Romania, Bolivia and Peru. In Sicily and in Romania they showed up within days after me moving in, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Religion, Travel
Tagged anti-semitism, christianity, Jehova's Witnesses, Jews
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Hidden in the labyrinth of the Old City of Jerusalem, it looks rather unimpressive from the outside. You could almost walk past the church that was built over the spot of Jesus’ crucifixion and his grave without noticing that there is … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Photography, Religion, Travel
Tagged christianity, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus Christ
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The Armenian Genocide
In the Old City of Jerusalem, you know you are in the Armenian Quarter when you see these posters on many of the walls and rusty gates. I still remember my first visit to Jerusalem in 1992. When I spotted … Continue reading
