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Comment on The Turkish elephant and the Jewish question by estherhecht

estherhecht — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:13:52 +0000

When you’re done reading about the Doenmeh, check out the Frankists — a later incarnation.

Comment on The Turkish elephant and the Jewish question by David Bennett

David Bennett — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:40:00 +0000

Thank you. I learned a lot and I had never heard of the Doenmeh. I just googled for the term. Wikepedia has some fascinating stuff.

Comment on The good life, in Jerusalem and Bayonne by estherhecht

estherhecht — Sun, 26 May 2013 17:38:47 +0000

Yes, Sandi, I think I know a lot of secret Sephardim!

Comment on The good life, in Jerusalem and Bayonne by Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 26 May 2013 16:58:08 +0000

Now I get it! I must have some Sephardic genes as well!

Nice reading about the old train station too. thanks!

Comment on The good life, in Jerusalem and Bayonne by David Bennett

David Bennett — Sun, 26 May 2013 15:55:19 +0000

Do you think it the beginning of a revolution, as Haaretz suggests it might be? If it is as busy as the article suggests, then plainly there is a demand.

I thought half of Columbus’ crew were Jewish, so why not Cortez’s crew also?

Comment on Stones and water in the Holy Land by estherhecht

estherhecht — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:46:28 +0000

Thanks, David.

Comment on Stones and water in the Holy Land by David Bennett

David Bennett — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:44 +0000

How lovely – Mazel tov to you all.

Comment on Stones and water in the Holy Land by estherhecht

estherhecht — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:24 +0000

It’s one of those unisex Hebrew names, like Adi, Zohar, Noam, Yuval, Shahar.

Comment on Stones and water in the Holy Land by Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:06:04 +0000

Yarden??????

Comment on FOUR IN JERUSALEM by Does not sound like 1938 at all

Does not sound like 1938 at all — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:58:12 +0000

Weinstein also pushed legislation legalizing the forceful deportation of refugees from israeli prisons built especially for refugees, calling it “self consented departure”. The refugees have the option of staying in prison, or being deported. Perhaps even there, he is pushing for a gender blind administration of Israel’s policy towards refugees.