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Someday (Song for Palestine)

Sarah Salibi: Turn the Gaza Lights On

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Imagine that you have to spend your night in utter darkness, to arrange your plan for each day according to a power-cut plan, or to force yourself into bed as there is nothing you can do other than to sit in the dark. Picture yourself studying for your exams using a candle, or spending all day long waiting for the electricity to come back, or walking in streets at night that are only lit by cars' headlights. If you find it hard to imagine all of these things combined, just seek the help of a Palestinian from Gaza. No one could explain it better.

It has been a week since the government announced the new electricity schedule. Yet I still find it very difficult to adapt to. Previously, power used to be off for 8 hours a day. We accustomed ourselves to that schedule despite the fact that it took us a while to get used to it.

The electricity crisis seems to be moving from bad to worse. Never better.  Currently, we only get to see electricity for 6 hours a day. That means that power is off for 18 hours! When I heard the news about the new power-cut plan, I was stunned, my mind froze. I’m not sure how successful I will be at adapting myself to it. I got mad just wondering how I’ll get through the day. What should we do during the 18 hours of darkness? Or should the question be “How can we make the most of the 6 hours of electricity?” Should I Study? Use the Internet? Do the housework? Watch TV? Do the laundry? Ughhh! This is very confusing. Deciding what to do during the 6 hours with electricity is much harder than the 18-hour power-cut!  What a busy 6-hours it’ll have to be!

Jewish Light Bulb Jokes

In the light of the darkness in Gaza, here is a collection of Jewish Light Bulb Jokes

Q: How many Orthodox Jews does it take to change a light bulb?
A: What is a light bulb?

Q: How many secular assimilated Jews does it take to change a light bulb?
A: My grandmother, who lived in a Shtetl changed lightbulbs. Today, we get a Goy to do it.

Q: How many Israelis does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: 26: 18 to surround the building,  6 to storm the room and kill the terrorists, one to forcibly expel the old bulb, and another one to screw the new one in and forever.  

Q: How many progressive Jews does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Vhy, we don’t need any! we’ll form Jewish Voices for Light Bulbs (JVLB) and use it to keep the rest of humanity forever in the dark.

Q: How many Reform Jews does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Change it? Who wants to change it? We just want to improve it!

Q: How many Lubabavitchers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it never died.

Q: How many Marxist Jews does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, after the revolution the proletariat will do it for us.

Israeli Ex-Chief Rabbi Arrested For White Collar Crimes

 

Rabbi Yona Metzger, former chief rabbi of Israel, was arrested on Monday morning on the suspicion of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

Metzger was also arrested five months ago. Israel Police said it suspects that the scope of the funds connected with the alleged crimes has reached the millions of shekels. later today, the police will request to extend Metzger's custody for an additional 10 days.

The previous Israeli president Moshe Katzav is locked behind bars for more than a while. He was indicted for rape and other sexual offenses. Seemingly, the Ex Chief Rabbi is destined to join him soon. The Jewish State, is, no doubt, an interesting  glimpse  into Jewish culture and ethics.

This Week In London: Atzmon, O'keefe, Hart, Gillespie & more

1. Gilad Atzmon with special guests Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt-Roy, the Orient House Ensemble, Asaf Sirks, Sarah Gillespie, Sigamos 4tet & more

http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/info/gilad-atzmon

LONDON Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8 XX

£10 - £20

Book Tickets (only a few left) 

It's twenty years since Gilad first landed in Britain and since then, he's made a huge impact as a composer and saxophonist. This concert celebrates his best-known group Orient House Ensemble (Frank Harrison, Eddie Hick & Yaron Stavi), with friends including the Sigamos Quartet led by Ros Stephen, Sarah Gillespie, Asaf Sirkis, Jennifer Bennett and Yair Avidor. 

They will be joined by two very special guests - the legendary Wilko Johnson, who will be playing a few numbers to close the show, and Norman Watt-Roy, Gilad's compadre in The Blockheads.

“Atzmon’s spirit and soul inhabit every one of his compositions, and his playing is truly exceptional” All About Jazz

Watch videos:

Gilad With Strings

Norman Watt-Roy , Wilko Johnson  Faith & Grace Tour

Songs Of The Metropolis

Liberating the American People

 

2. Seek, Speak, Spread Truth - London Conference 

We will explore a variety of taboos and may as well injure a few sacred cows. If you are in London area, make sure you attend this conference.

http://seekspeakspreadtruth.com/

Date: Sat 23 Nov 2013
Time: 9am-9pm
Venue: The Wesley Hotel, 81-103 Euston St, London, NW1 2EZ

Gilad in NY - short and fun film by David Scott Blackwell

Recorded at Zeb Studio

Ben Meigners - dr'

Jason Brown - bass

Soul Rubin - guit'

On Thursday in London: Gilad Atzmon with special guests Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt-Roy with the Orient House Ensemble

Thursday 21 November | 7:30PM

LONDON Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall

http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/info/gilad-atzmon

If I Were A Rothschild And The Yearn For Mammon (video)

By Gilad Atzmon

Many people are familiar with Fiddler on the Roof, the 1960’s musical set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. The Musical  is based on Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Dairyman) as well as  other tales by Sholem Aleichem.  The most memorable tune from this Jewish American musical was ‘If I Were a Rich Man’. I guess that not many would know that the musical was also translated into Hebrew and Yiddish.  However, the translator of the Hebrew and Yiddish shows took some liberties in their adaptation; they decided to appeal to the Jewish imagination, by means of concretisation . ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ became, ‘If I Were A Rothschild.’

Everything But Real News

[image error]In this video I expose the obvious contradictions intrinsic to Jewish progressive thoughts as explored by Paul Jay and Max Blumenthal. We are dealing here with nothing short of controlled opposition.

This is my first attempt to produce such a video..I am obviously technically limited on that front. But I promise to improve quickly.

 

 

The Wandering Who? A Study Of Jewish Identity Politics - available on Amazon.com  & Amazon.co.uk

A very important Conference In London Next Saturday, Don’t miss it

 

We will explore a variety of taboos and may as well injure a few sacred cows. If you are in London area, make sure you attend this conference.

Date: Sat 23 Nov 2013
Time: 9am-9pm
Venue: The Wesley Hotel, 81-103 Euston St, London, NW1 2EZ

To book: http://seekspeakspreadtruth.com/

The intention of this conference is to bring together under one roof, a number of great speakers from a variety of disciplines, each an expert in their particular area. Thus giving everyone present a chance to learn about what else is going on in other parts of the Truth Movement, and get the bigger picture of the extraordinary work being done by people from all backgrounds. Opening all to the possibility that a mass awakening is already well and truly under way.

Come and be ENLIGHTENED about the hidden truths and agendas of our media, governments and corporations, delivered to you by extraordinary speakers committed to the cause of Truth and Justice – Gilad Atzmon, Ken O’Keefe, Alan Hart, Les Visible, Kevin Schot, Nahida Exiled, David Messenger, and Gill Kaffash.

 

Don't miss it, book now http://seekspeakspreadtruth.com/

Touring with Wilko Was An incredible experience

I learned a lot about music as well as being in the world. The man is the liveliest  being I have ever come across. Pretty much a once in a life time experience. Wilko Johnson and Norman Watt Roy will join my QEH London Jazz Festival concert. You really don't want to miss it.

Thursday 21 November | 7:30PM LONDON Southbank Centre / Queen

http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/info/gilad-atzmon

Wilko Johnson defies terminal cancer diagnosis to take Classic Rock award

http://www.independent.co.uk/

The musician said he was currently 'feeling fine' and joked his farewell tour could get 'embarrassing' if it extends into next year

Adam Sherwin

I’m supposed to be dead now,” admits Wilko Johnson, the guitarist who was told that he may not survive past October after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

But on Thursday night Johnson was hailed as a musical innovator by an audience of his rock peers as he prepares to record a final album with Roger Daltrey.

Since being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, the former Dr Feelgood guitarist, 66, says he has never felt more “vividly alive”. Johnson refused chemotherapy treatment so that he would have the strength to complete a “farewell tour” in Spring, where he basked in the adoration of fans.