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Light a candle for truth, Bibi

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flying to New York to give a speech at the UN General Assembly this Friday, as the Palestinians deliver their unilateral statehood bid. Earlier this evening he said he does not expect a warm welcome at the UN. As he prepares to deliver his speech, hopefully he will recall [...]

Nachman on Monday

'Remember: things can go from the very worst to the very best…in just the blink of an eye.' (Rabbi Nachman of Breslov)

Play it again, Sam

Would you like to follow the fortunes of a great guy who is visiting Israel as we speak? Of course you would, you minxes. Well, get on over to the blog of Sam Hailes. He's a young, Christian supporter of Israel and a very cool, jolly chap. He arrived in Israel today for a seven-day [...]

It's a dog's life

Regular readers will know that I love eating shawarma in Golders Green and that I enjoy a good giggle. Today, the two were combined. In White House Express, they have a large television monitor. Normally they have it tuned to a news channel, but today they had it tuned to a rather graphic documentary about [...]

'In Israel you're never alone' – by Joel Weiner

Hi Chas, Hope all is going well for you. I'm delighted to see your blog back up and running and of course I'm checking it regularly. I'm (very) happily in Israel now, having made my big move just under a month ago. It's strange, I thought Aliyah would be a much more emotionally moving moment [...]

Won't somebody think of Roadl Dahl's shed?

The family of Roald Dahl is appealing for £500,000 to save the garden shed in which the late author wrote many of his best-loved stories. It's an interesting move, particularly in the current financial climate, for the estate of one of Britain's highest-earning authors to ask for half a million pounds to save a shed. [...]

Danny Ayalon on the truth about the peace process

It's a new video from the superb Danny Ayalon.

The Amy Winehouse Foundation launches

Amy Winehouse's family is officially launching the Foundation in her memory today. In a statement they say: 'The Amy Winehouse Foundation is being set up in Amy's memory to support charitable activities in both the UK and abroad that provide help, support or care for young people, especially those who are in need by reason [...]

Common humanity 10 years on

'Now is the time to look to the future with greater optimism. Our common humanity, our spirit of community, the values we share as human beings, will give us the strength to confront those who seek to divide rather than unite us, now and in the future.' The above is from a statement signed by [...]

Amy Winehouse & Tony Bennett video

Here is a newly-released video of Amy Winehouse recording Body And Soul, with the legendary Tony Bennett. This is one of Amy's final ever recording sessions. The video also includes some comments from Amy about recording with Bennett. Stay tuned for news of the launch of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and other ways of helping [...]