Youngest daughter engaged

Done! 

Kabul as the future

 The Palestinian Arab village of Kabul (peat in Hebrew) in Galilee has a fertility rate of 1.6 that is, its population is shrinking. The Jewish population in Israel is out reproducing the Arab minority. We are winning the population war. The future is ours. 

Arrested in possession of goats

Two Jews have been arrested today in possession of goats in Jerusalem. They are suspected of intending to enact the ritual of sacrifice on the site of the Temple. 

Then he shall take the two goats and set them before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord and use it as a sin offering,  but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel. 

Dystopia in Shanghai

Residents in Shanghai are forbidden to walk out of their apartments now for a full week. They are desperate and hungry. The Government's policy of zero coronavirus in the environment is very hard on the population and they are shouting from the windows. 

New Style and Ceremony

 

Prior to the IDF's operation to repair damage to Joseph's Tomb Wednesday morning, Samaria Brigadier General Roi Zweig addressed his troops. "Today we are embarking on an operation to repair the destruction of Joseph's Tomb. This is where the Land of Israel was promised to our forefather Abraham and we will act with a heavy hand, not as thieves in the night, but as sons of kings."

The pic shows the ceremony of transference of the command of the military forces in Samaria to Brig. Gen. Roee Zweig. I have never seen that kind of standard, it must be an innovation. Roman legions had "Eagles", why not Zahal? 

Hungary's Population Policy has Failed

 

Hungary's right-wing government is following a strong pro-population growth policy, paying for marriages and births and offering long paid vacations to couples with babies. The country has been papered with patriotic pro-child propaganda. It is not working. Last January saw only 6600 births, which is the lowest ever, 10% lower than a year ago and 20% lower than two years ago. The nation is losing almost 1% of its population each year.

It could be that safety and comfort inhibit the animal instinct to reproduce, and that insecurity, misery, and famine stimulate reproduction. Humans can thrive only when challenged by existential dangers. Peace and prosperity mean extinction. 

Sinay

My daughter is touring the Sinay Peninsula. This is the Santa Katherina monastery, it has not changed a bit since I visited with an Egged Tour Bus in 1977 or so.