Jerusalem’s Gay Pride & Netanyahu’s Homophobic Coalition

June 2, 2023 By Judith Lungen

On June 11, 1999, U.S. President William J. Clinton proclaimed June as the ‘Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.’ Bill Clinton’s Proclamation. Countries around the world soon followed in Clinton’s footsteps. In Israel, there have been Tel Aviv based Gay Pride Parades since 1993. Originally motivated by local political issues, by the year 2000 the annual Parade developed into a global entertainment and social celebration. For 23 years, Tel Aviv Pride has attracted tens of thousands of LGBTQ individuals from around... Read more

Did Gwyneth Paltrow Convert to Kabbalah? What Is It?

May 22, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actress, popular author, businesswoman, mother and wife, Gwyneth Paltrow was born into an established and respected Hollywood family. Her mother is the celebrated actress Blythe Danner, her father the late Bruce Paltrow was a noted American film and television producer/director. Gwyneth’s pedigree is filled with distinguished relatives. One could easily consider her Godfather, Steven Spielberg as icing on the cake. Gwyneth was invited to appear on the popular American documentary television series,... Read more

Israel’s Misogynist, Greedy and Corrupt Politicians – When Will It End

May 20, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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Since the moment Abram became Abraham, the patriarch of Middle Eastern Monotheistic Religions, God sent messengers in the form of Prophets and Angels to warn the people of their impending fall from grace. From Isaiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Daniel, Habakkuk, Micah, Nehemiah, Lamentations, Jeremiah, the Books of Samuel, Chronicles, Leviticus and Deuteronomy, to the Psalms, God attempted to sound the alarm, wake up and stir up fear in the hearts and souls of the Hebrew people. Dovie Schochet wrote, “For almost... Read more

Israel and Gaza, Bibi’s Second War of Diversion, May 2023

May 12, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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Friday Afternoon 12th of May 2023, An Hour Before the Sabbath Begins After a gloriously sunny day in Jerusalem with blue Mediterranean skies and soft breeze. After shopping before the Sabbath sets in and after kids on their bikes and roller skates finish playing in parks and along sidewalks, we’re still in a world of conflict between Gaza based Muslim terrorists and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). News outlets around the world cash in on the latest round of violence,... Read more

On The Ground in Israel – Hypocrisy of Right-Wing Jewry – Miriam Adelson, Marvin Hier, Ron DeSantis, Museum of (In) Tolerance

May 2, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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It’s been a very busy and intense 10 days in Israel. For the purposes of this blog I side-stepped many events, including the May 1st speech by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in the Israeli Knesset. Dr. Miriam Adelson, The Merry Widow of The Late Sheldon Adelson Israeli physician, Miriam Farbstein was born in Tel Aviv on October 10, 1945. In 1991 she married the International, Las Vegas based casino mogul, Sheldon Adelson. By 2010 with his huge... Read more

Yom HaShoah: Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Roman Polanski

April 19, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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27th of Nisan In The Year 5783 According to the Hebrew calendar, Tuesday the 18th of April is the 27th of Nisan in the year 5783. For most of the world it was just another Tuesday and of no particular interest, except for astrologers, astronomers and physicists who prepare for today’s new moon hybrid total eclipse of the sun. All too many will turn away from reading, seeing or hearing the word, ‘Holocaust.’ Even more most probably will think, “Oh... Read more

On The Ground, Israel, Hillary and Barack, A Lost Opportunity Part 2

April 14, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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Wednesday, 12th April 2023 A cold, wet, rainy spring day in Jerusalem as the dust from the recent hot, dry winds are washed away. Tonight in Israel the Moroccan/North African Jewish holiday of Mimouna will be celebrated. It’s a joyous tradition held on the last night of Passover with family, music, dance and mounds of food. Local politicians with pasted smiles and camera crews by their side descend upon the most (politically) advantageous gatherings. Tomorrow’s social media will be... Read more

On The Ground, Israel, Observations On Clinton, Rabin, King Hussein, A Lost Opportunity Part One

April 6, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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The Afternoon of Wednesday, April 5, 2023 During the past few days Israelis have been focused on cleaning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, shopping, cooking – all in preparation for this evenings’ Passover Seder. The story of Freedom and Liberation from slavery is shared by Jews all over the world as we give thanks to God in song and prayer for His endless gifts, mercy and miracles. A holiday of remembrance, it’s also a holiday of pilgrimage. Flashback, Monday March 27th 2023... Read more

Spring 2023 – Bibi, Putin & Jerusalem, Spring 1980 – Bologna Book Fair

March 30, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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On The Road to Firenze Via Bologna (1980) With An Unexpected Stop In Jerusalem (2023) March 27, 2023. It’s been a difficult week. The country where I reside is in turmoil. It’s troubled. Breaking news isn’t once a day, nor twice a day. Breaking news is every hour. It’s difficult to think, to concentrate, to write. Even the weather is unsettling. Springtime sun and Mediterranean Blue Skies disappeared, covered by thick layers of dust, clouds and unexpected rain while... Read more

Bearded Collies, Sebastian Walker, Coppola & Hitchcock

March 22, 2023 By Judith Lungen

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Still On The Road to Firenze, Yet Getting Closer – Next Stop Highgate While my narrowboat in Little Venice was being renovated and repaired, I rented a room in the Highgate Home of the wonderfully clever and hugely unconventional, Wendy Boorer. A breeder of assorted parrots, Bearded Collies and Affenpinschers, Wendy was a part-time consultant at Walker Books in the field of dogs, birds and other amazing creatures. I enjoyed Highgate. A stone’s throw from Hampstead Heath, Wendy’s home bustled with... Read more