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Articles
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Passing of a Pioneer
The early years of Les Sheer who left a legacy on the landscape of Israel
By David E. Kaplan
Moving from Johannesburg to a desolate hilltop in the Jezreel Valley with a young bride in the late 1940s, Les Sheer’s life mirrored the history of modern Israel. A pioneer on kibbutz Timorim to the planning and development of the Lechish Region to absorb immigrants from North Africa, Les Sheer left his mark on the landscape and lives of many.
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Herbert had a Dream
Farewell to the lyricist of the world’s longest running musical, Les Misérables
By David E. Kaplan
A man whose poignant prose are hummed by millions, Herbert Kretmer’s ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Misérables best encapsulates the life of the world famous lyricist. The writer recalls the life and times of this “great communicator” in an interview in Israel in 2015.
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Arab writers from the Middle East opine on shifts in attitude in Lebanon towards Israel, the failings of Palestine leadership and the suspenseful sense in the Middle East of the US election feeling like a local election.
LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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