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Nathan wrote this entry on Thursday, 21st of June 2007 at 09:59:38 AM
Look into the eyes of hate. These are supposedly our brothers and sisters. But there is no moral justification for detailed adherence to orthodoxy because of issues like this:
Jerusalem Police on Thursday arrested a 32-year-old haredi resident of Mea She’arim, who was caught in possession of an improvised explosive device, police said.
The [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Tuesday, 8th of May 2007 at 12:23:33 PM
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Return in compassion to Your city, Jerusalem, and rest within it as You have said. Rebuild it speedily, and in our days, a structure forever. And may You establish the throne of David within Jerusalem speedily. Blessed are You, Lord, the Builder of Jerusalem.
I woke up early to catch the shade of [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Sunday, 6th of May 2007 at 02:14:06 PM
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Our first day in Jerusalem was spent roaming around the Old City and the western areas. We walked a long way from our hotel to the Israeli Museum, only to find out it was closed. Yeah closed. I simply forgot it was Sunday. DUH! Thankfully the guys were not too irritated with me. [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Saturday, 17th of February 2007 at 11:59:24 AM
Here we go! There are all kinds of Israel tours but no one does it quite like we do…
Ramot in the Golan – 2 nights Manot in the upper Galil – 1 night Haifa – 1 night, thank you Bahá’u’lláh Dead Sea – 1 night (it is SOOOO boring there) Eilat – 4 [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Thursday, 15th of February 2007 at 12:06:17 PM
Most know some of these, but they were delineated at the end of the last Tractate.
17th of Tamuz – 5 bad things:
Tablets were broken by Moses upon seeing the Golden Calf Tamid offering discontinued Jerusalem city wall was breached Roman military leader Apostumos burned the Torah in the temple He also placed [...]

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Nathan wrote this entry on Monday, 12th of February 2007 at 05:32:13 PM
I do not think I need to comment at all. This stands for itself.
Egyptian MP: Nothing will work with Israel except nuclear bomb – By The Associated Press
Israeli excavations near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem sparked angry reactions on Monday from Egyptian parliament members, including one who said only a nuclear bomb [...]