Random Reflections Reflections on Random Torah Verses Is Our Only Hope Via a Strong Arm Policy? (Exodus 13:17-14:31) August 13, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments The Pharoah finally let the Israelites leave, and there was a short way to Israel and a long way. The short way was through the land of the Philistines (Pelesht),…
Random Reflections Reflections on Random Torah Verses First Inspiration – Deuteronomy 33-34: Understanding Being the Parent of Adult Children August 8, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments Moses climbed Mount Nevo, from which point he could watch as the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land. He blessed each of the tribes of Israel, het…
Random Reflections Reflections on Random Torah Verses About This Blog August 8, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments At one time I had a Shabbat ritual – opening the Torah to some random page and reading from the top of the page until I felt an idea had…
Gifts Original Designs Jerusalem Tiles iPad Sleeve August 8, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments In Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, there is a ceramic arts shop next to a sandwich kiosk where a friend and I sat one day to have lunch. The ceramic…
Gifts Original Designs Hand Painted Classic Armenian Jerusalem Ceramic Art August 8, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments Armenians have been living in Jerusalem since the 4th Century, when Armenia first accepted Christianity as their national religion. Painted ceramic tiles comprise a long-standing traditional art-form and you can…
Current Events Politically and Diplomatically Speaking Professor Sternhell says Israel is becoming fascist. Are we? July 4, 2015 Sherry Oz No Comments Since moving to Israel during the 1977 election period, I have always claimed that this country is not, in fact, a democracy, but a benevolent dictatorship whereby we elect our…