Today is our 25th anniversary, so I thought a love story would be in order… A 55 pound tortoise who lives in the zoo in Jerusalem, Israel, is paraplegic, that is her hind legs don’t move. But recently custom fit with a skateboard, Aravat isn’t staying home anymore. Now she ventures out all the time and has attracted a…
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‘Off With His Head!’
Recently at the Madame Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum in Berlin, Germany, a man ripped off the head of Adolph Hitler’s wax effigy. The 41-year-old German calmly stood in line; and when it was his turn to view the wax figure with vignette, representing Hitler in his office during World War II, he pressed through two guards and tore of Hitler’s…
the feet of a roman god
I was just thinking about a poem I wrote last fall on the shores of Caesarea, while visiting Israel. It is a beautiful, sundrenched coastline, replete with layers of antiquity. And it is a wonderful place to sit and ponder as the wind stirs the memories of an ancient civiliztion that once ruled the world. the…
Cursed Capernaum
Ancient synagogue in Capernaum, Israel I wrote this poem in Israel while on a tour. If you have ever taken a tour to Israel, you will discover that most of what you see is ancient stones… from the Romans, Turks, Crusaders, Byzantine monks, Israelites, Caananites… The stones and antiquated relics of people who have occupied the…
‘So Easy a Caveman Can Do It’
Off the charts with popularity, the Geico ad campaigns make everyone chuckle. My favorite is the caveman series, “So Easy a Caveman Can Do It.” Hebrew, one of the most ancient languages on the planet, is so easy a caveman can speak it. In fact, maybe they did.
Who Can Israel Depend Upon?
Well, it definitely looks like Israel cannot depend on Europe to stand with her in seasons of war and terrorism. In the recent celebrations of Israel’s 60th birthday as a nation, heads of state and prime ministers from Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the USA came streaming into the Land to honor this important day for…
A Thousand Pieces
A Thousand Pieces
Ancient Mosaic Art
righteous ideals flamed the hearts of ancient saints, I follow their footsteps My husband and I are back in the states and home once again. The flight from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt to the states was uneventful. Just the kind you want! We are exhausted from a very full two weeks of traveling, connecting, enjoying the…
Bittersweet Good-Byes
I love this ancient olive tree on the grounds of the convent here on the hill of Kiriath Jearim. It reminds me of the ancient history of this place, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for many years. I felt honored to stay here and entered into the blessing and glory of this…
haiku: the sprinkling of blood
roadside poppies dot the Land in spring, Lamb’s blood cries out from the ground
Bonnie Saul Wilks 