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Articles
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The Man for all Seasons
Duke of Edinburgh leaves behind legacy of support to Jewish and Israel causes
By Rolene Marks
Revealed with his passing the number of Jewish and Israel causes he associated his esteemed name with, Prince Philip, is fondly remembered in the Jewish State as having been the first member of the British royal family to visit Israel and that his mother is revered for sheltering Jews in Nazi-occupied Greece during the Holocaust.
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From Bombs to Babies
Israel at 73
By David E. Kaplan
With the country coming to an immediate standstill at the sound of the siren to honour Israel’s fallen, to the sudden switch of joy celebrating the country’s independence, the Israeli temperament is attuned to life’s sudden changes.
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Decked out in Blue and White
By Rolene Marks
From streets, buildings and people ‘dressed up’ in Israel’s national colours for the emotional rollercoaster journey from “somber memorial” one day to “celebration and jubilation” the next, the citizens of Israel reveal the country’s ‘True Colours’.
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Israel Is All You Have
By Martine Alperstein
Reflecting on the character of Israel by the nature of its characters – from its citizens who have to fight to survive to those who fought to arrive here enduring imprisonment as “Refuseniks” or walking barefoot through a never ending African desert – the writer cherishes this Independence Day the long-fought for freedom of a People and a Nation.
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