The delicate nature of kadaif noodles – flexible and long, like the hair of a noble white horse’s tail – is what sets them apart from other kinds of dough for making pastries and desserts. Ground chicken, pistachios, and roasted sweet potato knafeh . Read More »
Archive for December, 2011
It was already bad, but now Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a sister, Parvin Ahmadinejad
5283 candidates have registered for the elections of the Iranian parliament to be held March 2. Among the candidates there are only 390 women, the sister of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Parvin Ahmadinejad. In response to questions from journalists, managed to lodge an objection to the [… Read More »
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Sensational Youtube talking bird dies
Chook could impersonate tools and machinery. Chook entertained visitors for more than 20 years. Read More »
Syria’s two largest opposition groups sign draft deal for post-Assad democracy
Under the agreement, a new constitution is to be drafted, during a ‘transitional period’ for post-Assad Syria ‘guaranteeing the creation of a civil multi-party parliamentary system. Read More »
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Beit Jala: Email from the Archbishop of Westminster
http: //matthewfharris.blogspot.com/2011/12/beit-jala-email-from-archbish… Read More »
Leave France?
Jean-Patrick Grumberg, “If you’re not happy here, why do not you go somewhere else if it’s better? “” Ah, you go, you leave the ship, and although there is nothing to brag “” Leaving is betrayal of France is to be loose. My grandparents fought for our freedom, if I go I’m a fugitive. “” I have nothing to expect from France, I lost all hope. Read More »
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Israel Makes Jews Look Bad
There has been much focus on Israellately, then again, Israelis always in the global spotlight. This time Israelhas been put in the crosshairs for a seeming slide into the dark ages. Thefocus point this time on Israel’sbackwards society is its treatment of women. Read More »
cranberry squares and Fstokim
at all looking nuts tart recipe blog Baking Bites, when I came across this recipe there. Not long ago I made these squares with all sorts of extras, I thought to myself, and since the house was also pistachios and cranberries – I got to work. The squares are easy to make and very tasty. Read More »
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Funeral held for those killed in mistaken airstrike
Thousands of mourners have attended a funeral for the 35 civilians killed in a Turkish airstrike on the Iraqi border. The civilians were mistaken for rebel fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party, otherwise known as the PKK. Most of those who lost their lives were young villagers who were smuggling cigarettes and diesel fuel across the border. Read More »
Israel FM slams ultra-Orthodox gender segregation moves
Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 30, 2011 Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman condemned as “intolerable barbarism” Friday efforts by hardline ultra-Orthodox Jews to segregate the sexes in public places. Read More »
Journalist Daniel Pizza Dies At 41 years old stroke victim
Daniel Pizza: The sudden death journalist Daniel Piza, 41, died late on Friday, 30 after suffering a stroke (CVA). He was in Gonçalves (MG), where he spent the holiday season with family. It’s being helped by his father, a doctor, but could not resist. Read More »
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Let’s talk about Jesus…
Uhmmmm…I find that we sometimes tiptoe around the “elephant in the room” regarding Jesus. I will use the term Jesus, because that is the term I am familiar with and that is the name all bibles read. I am not afraid to use his common name as I do not hold him as an idol. Read More »
Crafturday: A Christmas Ornament
I haven’t made a lot of ornaments in the past couple of years; I used to do a batch a year at least but my tree has filled up and there isn’t really room for a lot of new ones. This year I made one ornament, a wool felt Dalek, as a present for Jeff. I drafted my own pattern; the dalek is about six inches tall. Read More »
New Year’s Eve preparations are underway worldwide
New Year’s Eve preparation is well underway across the globe. In New York, the iconic New Year’s Eve crystal ball has taken its place at the top of Times Square. The massive ball is 12 feet in diameter, covered with 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles and lit with over thirty thousand LED lights. Read More »
The Arab revolt in retrospect
Bret Stephens from Wall Street Journalrepublished Wednesday December 28, 2011In my first column of 2011, I wrote that Egypt “resembles nothing so much as Iran in the waning days of the Shah, in which a comparatively moderate regime led by a sickly despot confronts a restive and radical public. Read More »
Major stock index ends year unchanged
For the U.S. stock market, 2011 was an extremely volatile year which ultimately almost balanced out. The broad S&P 500 stock market index endured huge daily swings but eventually lost only 0.003%. Wealth Manager Douglas Blake: “In 2011, consumer staples, utilities, health care, those were the sectors that actually performed well. Read More »
Iran proposes new nuclear talks with world powers
Tehran’s nuclear negotiator formally calls on the six powers to return to the negotiation table, signaling that Iran is feeling toll of global sanctions Tehran’s nuclear negotiator formally calls on the six powers to return to the negotiation table, signaling that Iran is feeling toll of global sanctions Reuters Latest Update: 12.31. Read More »
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Happy Friday shimai
Time: Friday afternoon after school the place: a residential building in the northeast city of drinkers: the doctor, Miss, Secret, I and Rinat’s have: Chimay Blue (p. 302) planned for a long time to emphasize the Doctor and Miss blog creation is specified and the old paper and more. Read More »
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Opposition groups sign deal on post-Assad Syria
BEIRUT – Two leading Syrian opposition parties have agreed a road map to democracy if mass protests succeed in toppling President Bashar Assad, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters. Read More »
Rabbi Marc Schneier meets King of Bahrain
Rabbi Marc Schneier Vice President of the World Jewish Congress has said he is ‘deeply honored’ to be the first rabbi hosted by the King of Bahrain. In the meeting the two men discussed hosting a gathering of Jewish and Muslim clerics in Bahrain in 2012. Read More »
Ultra-Orthodox Jews are the majority in the region of Israel
Not far from the bustle of the commercial center of Jerusalem is the quiet neighborhood of Mea Shearim. Home to many thousands of members of the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel, its streets and courtyards offer a poignant journey back to the centers of Jewish life in Eastern Europe in the 19th century. Read More »
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This year ruled
And was way better than any of the years I have had previously. B”H Read More »
Syrian opposition fears failure of Arab mission
BEIRUT – The Syrian opposition is pessimistic about the chances that Arab League monitors now visiting the country can halt President Bashar al-Assad’s 9-month crackdown on anti-government protest, activists said on Saturday. Read More »
Iran Proposes New Nuclear Talks With Six Countries
Saeed Jalili said he has formally called on the six powers — the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany — to return to the negotiating table with Iran. The invitation comes in the wake of new sanctions recently imposed by the West over Tehran’s uranium enrichment program, which is a potential pathway to making nuclear arms. Read More »
UFO over Jerusalem beats scorpion-shaped UFO for number one sighting 2011
The numbers have been tallied, and the top UFO sighting of 2011 is the UFO seen hovering over the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem . The amazing ball of light was recorded from several vantage points on Friday, January 28, 2011 at approximately 1: 00 a.m. Read More »
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Twenty years Operation Solomon “
מאות בני העדה האתיופית השתתפו בערב הצדעה לציון 20 שנה למבצע שלמה Hundreds of Ethiopians took part at the Tribute to mark 20 years since Operation Solomon מאות מבני העדה האתיופית השתתפו השבוע בערב הצדעה לעדה לציון 20 שנה למבצע שלמה במסגרתו הועלו 14.400 יהודים מאתיופיה תוך 34 שעות לישראל . Read More »
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Standing Together
Over Hanukkah break from Pardes, I had the opportunity to help deliver some much needed winter thermal shirts and gloves to soldiers in the south on the border of Sinai. I went with an organization called Standing Together (http: //www.stogether.org/ ) which buys and delivers items to soldiers in the IDF that the government can’t afford. Read More »
Belgian newspaper: the Jews ‘world in power’
“I was born in 1967, I am not guilty of the sad death of those whose descendants now hold world power …” (Forum of La Libre Belgique) A reader wrote: “La Libre publishes on its website an article in reference The Belgian Holocaust, and finally the Senate?. Of the three reactions, spread of about two unworthy. Read More »
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Is Bigger Really Better?
I don’t have a problem with big per se. Especially when a company wants to grow, grow, grow and reach everyone, be everywhere, dominate the market. Well, ok, maybe I do have a problem with it. Read More »
That was the year that was
LOOT! The extreme smörgåsbord brought to me by my father on his current visit. An odd variety of smoked salmon, gourmet pancake & scone mixes, and a “limited edition” Christmas pudding from Harrod’s, made with vintage Port and contained in a velvet box – it cost more than many of my monthly bills Today, the last day of 2011, is a Saturday. Read More »
U.S. brewery celebrates 15 years since first Jewish-themed beer
Jewbelation 15 and Genesis 15: 15 are among the new and repackaged brews being released by Shmaltz Brewing Co., along with a book, ‘Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah’, which chronicles the company’s first 13 years; fellow brewery launches first Hanukkah beer. “Completely shocking,” says Shmaltz Brewing Co. Read More »
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preparing for parents to visit
Been cleaning like a cleaning fool..I guess we only “deep clean” when someone’s parents are coming, cause this is the first deep clean since May when my in-laws came to visit. About twice a year of scrubbing soap scum off showers and scrubbing down the baseboards and washing windows seems about right to me. Read More »
The best movie year
Most of all I want it to set the trend and the ocean, and on this coast, in our beautiful country, and vezde.Pust hanging. Read More »
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Time for Israeli civil war?
Op-ed: Silent majority may have to resort to violent, non-democratic means to save Israel Op-ed: Silent majority may have to resort to violent, non-democratic means to save Israel Raanan Shaked Tweet Here is what I would really like to do. Read More »
ynetnews »
Standing Together
Over Hanukkah break from Pardes, I had the opportunity to help deliver some much needed winter thermal shirts and gloves to soldiers in the south on the border of Sinai. I went with an organization called Standing Together (http: //www.stogether.org/) which buys and delivers items to soldiers in the IDF that the government can’t afford. They [… Read More »
mayors on the wall
Former Mayor Amram Mitzna, took the week along with a statement Arbel, unveiled the images Haifa mayors generations, at which the colored portraits were replacing the old photos. Read More »
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EU open to talks with Iran, without preconditions
EU open to talks with Iran, with… JPost – Iranian Threat – News . (I’ve lost track of how many times Iran has used phoney “talks” as a stalling tactic. – JW) Photo by: Thinkstock/Imagebank By REUTERS AND JPOST. Read More »
exclusively for students at the Cinematheque!
Free annual subscription at only $ 250 – $ 100 early registrants .. Free admission to more than 500 films screened each day during the year. So How do I sign you ask? Send your mobile number and your full name email – tzeirim.haifa @ gmail.com and wait to come back to you … Read More »
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Just Dance: Official Black Swan Dance Scene with Natalie Portman
Nina (Natalie Portman) dances the part of the Black Swan During opening night of “Swan Lake” in the new Fox Searchlight film “Black Swan,” which opens in select theaters on December 3rd. Read More »
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Israel defended against charges of genocide on Huffington Post
Douglas Anthony Cooper published a four part article on the Huffington Post defending Israel against the slander that it is committing genocide on the Palestinians. The second part lays out the actual numbers of people killed and is a must-read. Part 1: Genghis Khan With a Computer? http: //www.huffingtonpost.ca/douglas…b 1146088. Read More »
went to check out – tattoos!?!
We took a team of the Miller test and learn a little about the world of tattoos. You’re going to get a tattoo?? And is serving a tattoo in the article do ???????? Haifa Haifa City of Youth Read More »
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EU open to nuclear talks with Iran, without preconditions
Iran reportedly is seeking the renewal of nuclear talks with major powers; most recent round of talks last January in Turkey failed to produce tangible result. The European Union is open to meaningful talks with Iran provided there are no preconditions on the Iranian side, an EU foreign policy spokesman said on Saturday. Read More »
Haaretz »
twenty years Operation Solomon “
Hundreds of Ethiopians took part at a Tribute to mark 20 years since Operation Solomon hundreds of Ethiopian participated this week at a Tribute to Linda’s 20th anniversary Operation Solomon, which were 14 400 Ethiopian Jews to Israel within 34 hours. Read More »
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A question of time
Under the proposed bikini squads is a question to people in many more countries than Israel: Do the advocates of democracy is becoming a minority – in some countries it is already so – and how will democracy then defended? . Read More »
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Inevitable War Between the US and Iran
Tensions between the US and Iran continue to mount. After threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, thereby choking off oil to the West, Iran has begun a 10-day naval exercise, during which various long-range and short-range missiles will be fired. Read More »
mayor canceled construction of a Hgolteim Sportech Haifa
Courts Hackett leg will not establish Sportech Neve Shaanan Yahav: “I respect the position of the residents and do not intend to impose on them a project that do not want him” lots Hackett leg will not establish Sportech Neve Shaanan, he decided last Read More »
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Mega Mobius Gratitude Word Quilt 2011
Hello friends! Below is a brief video expressing some things I am grateful for (of course there are many, many more…if you are a regular at my blog, you know that gratitude is something I write about frequently.) I like this new tradition of posting the quilt for an end of the year wrap up instead of on Thanksgiving Day , I hope you do too. Read More »
Special moments of 2011
In just a few hours we’ll be saying goodbye to 2011 and welcoming in a brand new year! Before this all happens I wanted to share some of my favorite couples snapshots of this passing year. and my highlight of 2011…. Read More »
Battle’s tips for a happy
This week came Atl Ayalon, personal and business coach in the family, relationships and career, the Grand Canyon in Haifa to show who spend how they could improve their quality of life in simple and easy methods. Read More »
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The Light Will Open Up The Apple
Question: How does the Creator help us defeat the “Greeks” within us? After all, the “Israel” within me (a person who yearns for the Creator) seems so helpless facing them. Answer: Yes, it is said that an old foolish king and a clever child struggle with each other. Read More »
DAX was slightly up but with annual loss of 14.7%
Germany’s DAX stock index has closed until 2012 with an overall annual loss of 14.7 percent. The DAX is not alone; global markets have been badly hit this year by Europe’s debt crisis, instability in the Middle East, a Japanese earthquake and tsunami as well as a struggling U.S. economy. Read More »
Arab League observers witness widespread protests
In Syria, widespread anti-government demonstrations attended by thousands have been witnessed by visiting Arab League observers, who are in the country to see if promised reform measures are being carried out. Read More »
Our government will educate, entertain our government …
Nice way to end the year. News in Haaretz: The head of an Arab school in Israel came out with all students in a demonstration for human rights and against racism. He received a reprimand why the Ministry of Education: “The students carried placards against racism, demolition of houses and other . Read More »
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Arab League needs to tell the truth about…
a lot of different things, but let’s start with Arab League needs to tell the truth about Syria . The following quote summarizes the story wonderfully: Meanwhile, another 17 people were reported killed in the city , including some of the thousands who tried to gather in a central square. Yet Gen. Read More »















