War doesn’t stop the shopping
It is Wednesday and Will is headed up North with Bridges for Peace to deliver some care packages. They will deliver them to the Army and then the Army will distribute to those in need. You can help by donating to Bridges for Peace. Another way is to send Pizza to the soldiers. Check out pizzaidf.org. I have sent pizza thru them before and I know the soldiers would appreciate hearing from Americans how much we support them. SuperSol is selling–at cost–food packages (70 and 100 shekels) and delivering them at their own expense. I have tried to get to the web site but it is in Hebrew (and requires Internet Explorer). The Israeli spirit is alive and kicking. The people really pitch in and help each other. There are ads in all the newspapers volunteering rooms at no cost to anyone from any of the areas hits by the rockets.
Remember that Will and I saw the BBC up in Nahariya? Read Andrea Levin’s article in the Jerusalem Post “Be Flippant, and Never mind the Facts.” It’s a wonderful article about how the BBC is always biased against Israel. Nick Thorpe seems to have little regard for any facts. He even goes to say that “everyday more and more land is taken by Israel.” I can only shake my head and hope I do not run into him. “Don’t mess with Texas.” Try and get to Joel Rosenberg‘s web site–really good.
On a more interesting note: Yesterday, 650 French Jews made Aliyah to Israel. Liraz Berdugo said, “It’s not fair to come just when it is nice and good.” I know how she feels.
Thank you again for all your prayers. We can certainly feel them.
I went to the Cardo this morning. Does the war stop one from shopping? I also prayed at the Western Wall. Lots of people there. I had to really inch my way down to the wall. I just needed to physically touch the wall. Probably more people at the wall than I have seen in a long time. Someone once said, “there are no atheists in the fox holes.” Israel needs to keep praying. We all need to keep praying.
Remember that Haifa is a mixed city, with both Arabs and Jews living side by side. How can other Arabs fire rockets knowing that they could hit some of their own people. I am always amazed that I am amazed. And when was the last time a nice homicide bomber or any other Arab bomber sent leaflets warning that their army was coming and to please get out or someone could get hurt? I am always amazed that I am amazed!
The most absurd item in the newspaper today is that Abu Mazen is promising to help release Gilad Shalit. He is the Israeli soldier kidnapped by the terrorist group led by Abu Mazen! Abu Mazen told Secretary of State Rice “to pay attention to the suffering of the families of about 10,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails–some for over three decades.” Can anyone really believe this? If Abu Mazen really wanted to help, he could release Gilad anytime. What a guy!
Life goes on and I am off to the grocery store. Always an adventure. I try and look like I know what I am doing. ALL the labels are in Hebrew. I pick up things and look for English. Sometimes it is a guess what I am buying, but hey, what an experience. In the grocery stores here, you have to bag your own stuff. I always think everything is a discussion in Israel. “Is this the right price?” “Why are you buying that?” “Is this the only size?” All this is taking place at the check out. And on we go.
I was getting on the bus yesterday (standing room only) and handed the driver the correct amount of money. He had not said two words to anyone else, but turns to me with his Hebrew and asks something. Of course, I have to say “English please.” It turns out he wanted to know if it was round trip, please get my receipt. Zola used to say that a certain bus driver would wait for him and then just as Zola got on the bus, the driver would peal out, causing him to stumble. It is just so Israeli. I love them! It is never dull!
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