Author: Teddy Chadwick

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Spring Concerts – April – Brahms Requiem

14, 19, & 22 Apr 2023: Our spring concert season:

Brahms’ German Requiem, in other words, funeral music, translated into Hebrew, performed with our 16-voice choir accompanied by two pianists.

The text is a bunch of Scriptures about death, the grave, its unavoidability, and the future hope and resurrection; “we shall not all sleep,” and the last Shofar.

Our Scripture ensemble choir is named “Fiat Lux,” Latin for “Let there be Light.”

 

 

 

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Israelis still united

13 Mar, 2023, Samaria: Amidst domestic issues, political upheavals, demonstrations, Israelis of various stripes and opinions still have enemies in the same land who would like to make all Jews disappear forever.

Jerusalem Post, 13 Mar 2023 pg 9.

 

This broad-daylight shooting occurred in a section of Tel Aviv where I pass through regularly; in fact, this afternoon I’ll be in that area again.  Please pray for the work here, in difficult conditions.

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While Israel bickers over judicial issues, Arabs fire on Jewish shoppers

21 Mar 2023 Update on Or Eshkar, may he rest in peace:

Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2023 pg 1.

 

9 Mar 2023, Tel Aviv Dizengoff Center:

Jerusalem Post, 10 Mar 2023 pg 1.

 

This comes one day after Arab leaders called for more violence to protest Israel’s reactions to their terrorism:

Jerusalem Post, 9 Mar 2023

As it turns out, many areas and highways were closed yesterday due to Israeli demonstrations.

Israel does not yet have a Constitution; as a result, there is still a great need for finding balance between the Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Legislative Branch.  As it stands, Israel is not up to modern standards for free societies with this lack of balance.

Please pray, because we serve in a troubled place.

Related:

Clashes in Samaria

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Purim 2023 Israel News

7 Mar. 2023, Samaria: More lighthearted goofs from Israel during Purim (and one real news article – see if you can spot the difference):

Deri, a corrupt government minister found guilty in court, has been bargaining lately for a ministerial position in the newly formed government.

Jerusalem Roast, parody section for Purim, 7 Mar 2023.

 

Jerusalem Post, (non-parody), 7 Mar 2023 pg 9.

And now, regarding the cats of Israel:

Jerusalem Roast, parody section for Purim, 7 Mar 2023.

The cats demand Full Kitizenship. 

ReLaTeD PoSt:  Kittens of the Cat Colony

A road near the Prime Minister’s house in Jerusalem is named after Gaza since it points in that direction:

Jerusalem Roast, parody section for Purim, 7 Mar 2023.

 

More hilarity for Purim:  Purim Sameach as snail crosses road

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Samaria Closed for Purim

6 Mar, 2023, Samaria: Some say that Israel is already suffering in the third Intifada. The numbers of deaths by terrorist actions during the first two months of 2023 has already exceeded some entire years.

“Amid rise in attacks, IDF imposes closure on West Bank for Purim,” Jerusalem Post, 6 Mar 2023 pg 1.

 

Please continue in prayer, we carry on the work here in trying times.

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Bus Stations

3 March, 2023, Samaria:  “When a Palestinian stands at a bus stop he or she doesn’t have to worry that an Israeli car will ram them. When a Palestinian drives through the West Bank, its passengers don’t have to worry that the driver coming at them with the Israeli license plate will roll down a window, lean out a machine gun and open fire.”

Yaakov Katz in Jerusalem Post, 3 March 2023, pg 24.

Dear Reader, please keep praying; our work continues under difficult situations here in the West Bank, originally known as Samaria.

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Clashes in Samaria

20 Mar 2023 Update: A Palestinian man shot a second car driven by Jews through Huwara.

Article: Car riddled by 20 bullets

10 Mar 2023 Update: Arabs respond to Israel’s reaction against terrorism, with more terrorism against Jews:

While Israel bickers over judicial issues, Arabs fire on Jewish shoppers

8 Mar 2023, Jenin, Samaria: The killer of Hillel Menachem Yaniv and Yagel Ya’akov Yaniv was found by Israeli military in a hideout in Jenin, got involved in a shootout with the IDF, and was killed.

Jerusalem Post, 8 Mar 2023, pg 1.

 

27 Feb 2023, Huwara, Samaria: Two sons of a local schoolteacher in my village were killed on 26 Feb by Arabs in Huwara, Samaria:

Jerusalem Post, 27 Feb 2023 pg 1.

 

Jerusalem Post, 27 Feb 2023 pg 1.

Please pray; we serve in a dangerous place.

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Daniel Oratorio – March Concert

6 Mar 2023, Samaria:  The concert was a success, attended by around 900 people; We heard so many amazing comments afterwards; some were moved to tears by the music.  Here’s the video and program links:

Video:

March 2, 2023 Live Video

Hebrew Brochure

English Brochure

 

27 Feb 2023 Jerusalem:

Final preparations and rehearsals. Concert is this week, one night only, in Jerusalem.

Promo Flier: English
Promo Flier: Hebrew
During rehearsal

Choir is 84 people plus soloists. Full accompaniment by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, with Eli Jaffe, conductor.