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The Corona Chronicles – Third Time Lucky?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

To have the COVID vaccine booster shot now being pushed by the Israel Government for over-60s and other “vulnerable” sections of the population, or not to have it? When I was vaccinated, back in January 2021, I was full of … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Feeling Lightheaded

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

What has the pandemic done to us? I had intended to devote this post to such weighty matters as the forthcoming elections to the Knesset (in less than three weeks), to the various fake news reports and outrageous conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Chiaroscuro

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

Chiaroscuro – an Italian term meaning “Light and Dark”, used in Art (according to Wikipedia) to describe “the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.” The term originated during the Renaissance, and the reason … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Back on the Merry-Go-Round

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Shimona from the Palace

It’s been a long time since I last posted on this blog. I had intended to write last week about the brutal murder at the hands of a “Palestinian” terrorist of Esther Horgan, a 52-year-old mother of six, who went … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – In Spite of All Terror (or: The Bright Side of Life)

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Shimona from the Palace

I ended my previous post on a very dark note, I fear. And while subsequent events – for example, the spike in new COVID-19 cases in the Arab community, due to a large number of mass gatherings, such as weddings … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Shimona from the Palace

Those of you who follow this blog know how much I enjoy touring the country and taking  part in archaeological field-trips and nature rambles organized by Yad Yitzchak Ben Zvi, many of which I have described over the past few … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – A Tiny Taste of Freedom (or: How to Go Shopping and Stay Sane)

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Shimona from the Palace

I have mentioned in the past – more than once – how I hate shopping.  I know quite a few people for whom a morning spent in an upmarket shopping mall is their dream of heaven 😉  but I am … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Loosening Up

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Shimona from the Palace

As the number of COVID – 19 patients continues to fall, Israel is gradually moving out of lockdown. I wish I could be sure that the decrease in new cases was not merely due to a drop in the number … Continue reading →

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