On the other hand
They are off and running.
Election campaigning has started and the bad news is that we have to endure a continual bombardment of political posturing for the rest of August, all of September and October right through to polling day on 1 November.
The good news is that the bombardment of terrorist rockets from Gaza has stopped, at least for the moment.
Now that Tisha B’Av is behind us, we are gearing up for Tu B’Av, which is the Jewish day of love and romance and a time for marriage proposals and weddings.
DELICIOUS
Most people have heard of shakshuka, that fantastic Israeli tomato-based food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Another Israeli tasty tomato food that is really healthy as well as easy to make is matbucha.
Watch this video and then try it for yourselves. It is great comfort food for any season of the year.
HEALING HERBS
Meet an Israeli Druze pharmacist who combines the ancient healing properties of herbs with modern technology.
