Category Archives: Religion and Philosophy

Anticipation

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Shimona from the Palace

Three hours or so to go before the start of Yom Kippur – the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar. The Day of Atonement. The day on which the Almighty seals the Books of Life and Death … Continue reading →

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A Good Year, A Good Life

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Shimona from the Palace

In a few short hours, Jews all over the world will be celebrating Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New Year.  Besides being a time for introspection and prayer, it is also a time when families get together for the festive … Continue reading →

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Count Your Blessings

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Shimona from the Palace

Israelis love to complain. We are always complaining about one thing or another, whether it’s the weather, the political/security situation, the current economic climate, the government, the neighbours, our work. The heatwave is unbearable, the rain makes everyone miserable, the … Continue reading →

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Shavuot

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Shimona from the Palace

  The festival of Shavuot (Pentecost) starts tomorrow evening. Unlike all the other festivals mentioned in the Torah, the date of Shavuot is not specified. Instead, the Children of Israel were commanded to count a period of seven weeks from the … Continue reading →

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Sunrise

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Shimona from the Palace

  Tomorrow will witness an event which, according to Jewish tradition, occurs only once every 28 years. At sunrise, the earth, the sun and the moon will be aligned in exactly the same places they were on the day they … Continue reading →

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No man is an island

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Shimona from the Palace

  Tonight marks the start of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In my last blog entry, I wrote that the Ten Days of Penitence, between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, are a time for soul-searching, and for repentance – … Continue reading →

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Birth of a Nation

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Shimona from the Palace

  In three days, Pesach (Passover, for my non-Jewish readers) will be upon us. When we sit down at the Seder table on Saturday night, we will be part of a tradition that stretches back more than three thousand years. … Continue reading →

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