On the other hand
Jerusalem is growing in leaps and bounds.
Construction cranes can be seen on almost every corner as new skyscrapers are being built. Older structures are being demolished or refurbished and the sound of bulldozers and jack hammers contribute to a continuous cacophony of noise.
New lines for the light rail are being constructed. Some streets are now impassable while others have become one way or dead ends.
While many old timers bemoan the dramatic changes in what was once a sleepy backwater most citizens realize that the end result will be a modern metropolis serviced by a network of fast and frequent commuter transport options.
THE YEAR THAT WAS
Hope and resilience as we start a new civil year.
SECRET REVEALED
Rabbi Y. Jacobson’s revelation of a long-kept secret offers a timely lesson for Chanukah and the victory over those seeking to destroy the Jewish People.
