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7 Dec 2022: Representatives from the Jewish Community are in meetings this week with the White House.
“When you allow antisemitism to go unchecked, it’s never just the Jews who are at risk [although] they are always first,” said Ted Deutch, CEO of AJC, quoted in the article.
5 Dec 2022 Israel Now report: The terrorist tried and failed to open the car door to attack the man pictured (below, left) and his wife. Then the terrorist found a rock and smashed the rear passenger window. At that point the driver (pictured) drew his weapon and fired. The terrorist fled, and stabbed a nearby soldier in the face. When other soldiers approached he resisted arrest for awhile before being fatally shot.
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Flu season: Unknown what this would do to travel requirements for tourists.
And something cool from Archeology!
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30 Nov 2022, Samaria: Following after last week’s bus station bombing that left two dead and dozens injured, yesterday we have a car ramming attack carried out by an Arab with Israeli citizenship, wife, kids, and job at a supermarket. Will the Palestinian Authority financially reward his family for this?
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Yesterday two bombs were remote detonated on two buses in Jerusalem, a half hour apart. A third bomb was prevented by security. Last I knew it was 19 injured, 1 dead: 16 year old Aryeh Ahechopek, a Canadian-Israeli yeshiva boy. Bombs were packed with nails and screws dipped in poison to increase carnage.I’m riding the buses in Jerusalem today for one rehearsal tonight, another on Friday morning.
22 Nov 2022, Samaria: “Zionism had produced one of the most dynamic, creative, powerful, and unerringly democratic nations in the world–the only ‘ism’ of the 20th century to succeed and succeed massively. All that we would forget just because some American students were labeling Zionism racist?” – Michael Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the US during 2009-2013.
“Zionism by any other name would still be condemned by those who hate Israel.” – Michael Oren.
“Reclaiming Judaism,” Brian Blum, Magazine, Jerusalem Post, 4 Nov 2022 pg 42.
A Michael Oren article:
https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-719600
Three current news items – for a look at today in Israel: An Orthodox view on exercise, an ammunition theft from an IDF base, and machinations in politics as the Orthodox continue their effort to keep their kids out of the Army.
Benefits of physical exercise according to Jewish religious commentaries:
Jerusalem Post, 14 Nov 2022 pg 11.
Next article: Israeli soldiers suspected of collaborating with Arab criminals in ammunition and weapons thefts:
And finally, religious parties representing a minority of the population wish to keep their kids in Bible school indefinitely to avoid the draft:
Dec 2022 & Jan 2023, Israel: Our choir project “Fiat Lux” is now preparing for concerts December thru January for special selected pieces from George Friedrich Handel’s masterpiece “Messiah” in Hebrew. We seek donations immediately to help with the travel expenses to the rehearsals and concerts.
Fiat Lux Chamber Choir: The 16 Voice Ensemble of Amutat “Kamti”
This exciting new group presents liturgical music both in original languages and in
Hebrew. The name “Fiat Lux” is from Genesis 1:3 “Let there be Light!” — and that is our calling; to bring Hope and Light to the peoples of our Land; to express in inspiring music the Word and the Light!
Handel “Messiah” in Hebrew:
Tenor Solo (#1): “Nachamu” (Comfort Ye My People)
Chorus (#3): “Venigla” (And the Glory)
Bass Solo: “Kah Amar Adonai” (Thus Saith the Lord)
Chorus (#6) “VeTihar et Bnei Levi” (And He shall Purify the Sons of Levi)
Alto: “HaAlmah Hareh” (Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive)
Alto: “Mevaseret Tzion” (Oh Thou that Tellest)
Chorus (#9) “Al Har Gavoha” (O Thou that Tellest)
Bass Solo: “Ki Hineh haHoshech” (For Behold, Darkness)
Chorus (#12) “Ki Hineh Yeled Yulad Lanu” (For Unto Us A Child is Born)
Soprano Solo: “V’Raim Hayu Az” (There Were Shepherds)
Chorus (#15) “Shevach L’El” (Glory to God)
Soprano: “Gili Meod Bat Tzion” (Rejoice Greatly)
Alto: “Az Tipakhneh Ayinei Aurim” (Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind)
Alto & Soprano: “Kroiah Adro” (He Shall Feed)
Chorus (#19) “U’lo Naim” (His Yoke is Easy)
Chorus: “HalleluJah”
Vivaldi “Gloria” in Latin:
Chorus #1 Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Chorus #2 Et in Terra Pax Hominibus
Chorus #7 Domine Fili
Including all 12 portions.
Fliers:
Final English Announcement Winter Concerts 2022
Final Hebrew Announcement Winter Concerts 2022
Four Performances; these three open to the public:
Dec 20, Tiberias, 19:00-20:00;
Dec 30, Jerusalem, 14:00-15:30;
Jan 7, Nazareth, 20:00-22:00.
Prior Concert video:
Gorgeous Choir Concert in Nazareth
15 Oct 2022, Nazareth. Our liturgical Scripture choir performed on the 15th for a mixed Hebrew and Arab audience in the city of Nazareth. The Fiat Lux choir is 16 voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass and has been in weekly rehearsals for this concert since August. I’m a founding member, involved since 2007.
1st Nazareth Concert Video : 14 May, 2022, Nazareth.
Travel and prep notes and photos below:
2022-10-14 I’m on a bus to Armageddon, and it’s a ‘hell’ of a ride (doh!). Choir Concert is tomorrow night so I’m passing straight thru Megiddo (Armageddon) today (truly). I will sleep at a dorm room in Nazareth, close by to the concert which is tomorrow night. Thanks for your support and prayer.
2022-10-16 The concert in Nazareth went well. However it involved a lot of travel time. But the response was very good from Arab Israeli and Jewish Israeli audience members.
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