Tag Archives: COVID pandemic

The Corona Chronicles – Letting Off Steam

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Shimona from the Palace

On Tuesday morning, I awoke to the sound of rain pattering against my windows. Yet when I looked at the Weather Channel app on my mobile phone, it informed me that the sun was shining!It just goes to show, you … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – More Questions Than Answers

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

It’s a common joke in Israel that people unwilling to await their turn to receive any service, simply go to the head of the queue and announce: “I just want to ask a question”.Well – I just want to ask … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Behind Us At Last?

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

It’s been a while since I last posted. Since then, we have had a General Election (with no clear-cut outcome), celebrated Pessach (Passover), Independence Day and Lag b’Omer, witnessed a national tragedy at the Lag b’Omer celebrations on Mount Meron, … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Bagpipes and Banana Bread

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

In my previous post, if you remember, I wrote about the changing partners within the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) party (aka the National Religious Party), and expressed the opinion that it was, as the airlines put it, “not final”. How … Continue reading →

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