Reminder: 20 Dec, 30 Dec, and 7 Jan concerts around the Land of Israel featuring Handel and Vivaldi.
US Antisemitism Must Be Checked
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.
Rosh haAyin resident attacked by terrorist, UN calls it ‘a scuffle’
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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Israel Now Update: 1 Dec 2022
Flu season: Unknown what this would do to travel requirements for tourists.
And something cool from Archeology!
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Israel Now update 30 Nov 2022
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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Double Bombing in Jerusalem
24 Nov 2022, Samaria: Happy Thanksgiving to friends from the USA.
Today and tomorrow I have Oratorio rehearsals in Jerusalem.
Today and tomorrow I have Oratorio rehearsals in Jerusalem.
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.
Zionism, Judaism
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
Knife attack in Samaria
Israel Now 14 Nov 2022
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:
Handel’s Messiah & Vivaldi’s Gloria this December & Jan
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!
Your Support is Needed
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