Teddy Kollek z”l

Posted on 2 January 2007 by 1rabbi

Teddy Kollek, long-time (former) mayor of Jerusalem has died at age 95.   He was a well-respected, dedicated and popular mayor.  I once met him and found him kind.  May his memory be a blessing and may his family find comfort from G-d at this difficult time.
Coverage (including articles and analysis on his life):
Ha’aretz
Jerusalem Post 
Walla (Hebrew) 
Ynet

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Upcoming Book to Read

Posted on 2 January 2007 by 1rabbi

Michael Oren has a new book coming out soon,
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East 1776 to the Present (W. W. Norton & Company, January 15, 2007) “The first comprehensive history of America’s military, political, and intellectual involvement
in the Middle East from George Washington to George W. Bush.
Oren’s website has summaries, comments of [...]

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