Fri, 18 September 2009 GET READY TO PARTY! We're going to party like its 5770! What am I? Chopped liver? Hey for once it wasn't Hezbollah! UNIFIL however is the same ol same ol. An Israeli tragedy. The death of Asaf Ramon son of Ilan Ramon an Israeli hero. Guilty! Now lets investigate! or How the UN deals with Israel. To all our listeners have a great year! We wish you health. All the rest will work itself out! FREE GILAD SHALIT! Comments[6] |
Actually, for all those holidays when you give gifts in Israel, you could emulate the "Yankee Christmas."
That's when every member of a family (usually of an extended family) draws the name of another family member out of a hat.
Then each person buys a present only for the person whose name he drew. That way, you buy a gift for only one person, but you can make it a really nice gift. You save on money and stress, and everyone looks forward to getting his gift just the same.
That's when every member of a family (usually of an extended family) draws the name of another family member out of a hat.
Then each person buys a present only for the person whose name he drew. That way, you buy a gift for only one person, but you can make it a really nice gift. You save on money and stress, and everyone looks forward to getting his gift just the same.
Your discussion brought back a lot of memories. As an only child and a lone soldier with really bad vision, I was not supposed to be in a combat unit. But when I finished my medic training, I was placed in a special unit that patrolled the streets of Hebron. A week after I got there, the second Intifadah broke out. My parents threatened to sue the army, and I was reassigned to a pathetic regional infirmary. I'm still bitter about it nine years later. Considering that I was 22 at the time, I find it ridiculous that I still needed a permission slip.
Even though when I was in then IDF girls couldn't become combat soliders as an only child and lone soldier I need my parents' permission to serve on the Golan. Even though I was 21 and had already lived away from home for more than 2 years.
When the Army asked if I had permission I answered, truthfully, 'yes' forgetting to add that it was only verbal. I think they assumed the paperwork was 'lost' in a file somewhere. Eventually my parents visited me and actually signed when I was more than have way through my service.
Although my mother had plenty of reasons to hesitate she'd realised long before that I wouldn't stand to be wrapped in cotton wool.
The loss of Assaf Ramon is heartbreaking but I think his mum made the right decision.
Esther
(from Shlomi)
PS Taking a total left turn - Carol, have you seen the interview with Ilan Ramon from after the Osirak bombing? It was kept secret for years but shown on TV after his death. Wow :0)
When the Army asked if I had permission I answered, truthfully, 'yes' forgetting to add that it was only verbal. I think they assumed the paperwork was 'lost' in a file somewhere. Eventually my parents visited me and actually signed when I was more than have way through my service.
Although my mother had plenty of reasons to hesitate she'd realised long before that I wouldn't stand to be wrapped in cotton wool.
The loss of Assaf Ramon is heartbreaking but I think his mum made the right decision.
Esther
(from Shlomi)
PS Taking a total left turn - Carol, have you seen the interview with Ilan Ramon from after the Osirak bombing? It was kept secret for years but shown on TV after his death. Wow :0)
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