blog, my life in tel aviv,

we may be masked, we may be keeping far away, but we’re beginning to creep out of our holes.  With less than a thousand a day diagnosed positive, we are beginning to open up.  There were people in the park, friends visiting, and a wonderful sunny day.  We didn’t do much, but the world seemed to be suddenly – promising.  Tomorrow  we are even going to a birthday party! two! one during lunch, and one in the afternoon.  you’re welcome to join in the afternoon if you’d like – Rivka Bassman is 96 and launching her latest book.  here’s the link to register: 

february 13, 2021 – people, people1 Read Post »

israeli politics

yup.  i’ve decided.  i’m voting labor again.  it seems I always choose the same party – for different reasons.  this time I really believe that her ideology is clear.  As much as I believe in Meretz,,, and am not totally pleased with all of the people on the love

but guys, i’m not well, and had a bad week with doctors, so I’m not making much sense.  tomorrow should be better.

 

february 12, 2021 – Labor party Read Post »

blog, my life in tel aviv

We pass it often on the way to the medical center, the statue of Raoul Wallenberg. Most times I get very sad at his heroic and tragic history.  But there are times I want to be his friend, to play with him and make ammends to him.  

So today we walked over to him and played.  He disappeared in the year I was born, and died in a Soviet prison two years later, but his generosity and the salvation of thousands of Hungarian Jews will never be forgotten. I hope that if his spirit remains, his generosity extends extends even to me, and I made him smile.  

february 9, 2021 – the statue of Raoul Wallenberg Read Post »

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Everyone in our building has seen the jackal.  Most of the time in the same place, on the left patch of ferns near the entrance.  But when we call the municipality, and they come with all their equipment to get rid of the potentially rapid aminal, the beast is nowhere to be found. 

Not surprisingly, Bibi has managed to elude the courts for almost 5 years, when the case opened, but today when he appeared, he was out within 15 minutes, after his plea of not guilty.  He managed to squeeze in a meeting with the minister of health in the hallway, and appear incredibly busy with political matters the entire time he was in court.  And he seems to have managed to postpone the trial until long after the elections.  And all the news that claim that the case against Bibi is rigged means that with every appearance in court, he gets more votes. 

Maybe we should vote for the jackal.

 

 

february 8, 2021 – politics and the jackal Read Post »

israeli politics

nope.  Ezi didn’t pass.  his tests show no resistance to covid-19.  Mine are fine, but I still can’t take the chance of passing the virus on to him.  It is a sad day – but we’ve had worse.  and we still may have even worse.  So now would be a good time to say good things to me.   

february 8, 2021 – serology Read Post »

blog, my life in tel aviv

it’s not the lymphoma that worries him – it’s the serology.  His Ichilov doctor for 13 years told him to make sure he takes a test.  But when he asked about the results, they told him that it would take a month.  That’s when he realized that the test was for research, not for him.  By chance I had a test scheduled in Assuta, so as soon as he returned I dragged him along, and we both go the tests together.  After two hospitals in one day the poor guy is exhausted, but we should know if the vaccine works on immune-challenged patients in 24 hours.

 

Feb 7, 2021 – Ezi’s final – continued Read Post »