Israel Perspectives: Feeling 'Right' at Home: And on the 7th Day, I Rested

Friday, March 31, 2006

And on the 7th Day, I Rested

It's been a very long last few months for me, having been very involved in the NU-NRP Anglo campaign, and frankly, I am drained, both physically and emotionally.

At this point, I can't even begin to think about anything political, and only with great effort can I bring myself to read the news. I am hoping that by Sunday I will have recharged my batteries, and will be back to my normal, pre-campaign routine (which believe it or not, actually included blogging).

Until then, Shabbat Shalom from Ma'aleh Adumim (which as of now is still under the sovereignty of the State of Israel - sort of...).

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7 Comments:

Welcome back and Shabbat Shalom

By JoeSettler, at Fri Mar 31, 12:55:00 PM GMT+3

Hey Zeev -

we missed you!

Have a restful shabbat!

--jameel

By Jameel @ The Muqata, at Fri Mar 31, 01:17:00 PM GMT+3

It was a good rest to those with any sensibilities that Ze'ev took time off from blogging. Maybe when you are less tired Ze'ev, you will begin to sound more coherent and sensible on the true state of things in Israel.

I am glad the left did quite well. Maybe now, social welfare will be addressed, somehting the "religious" have only either ignored or helped to perpetuate in this country.

By Anonymous, at Sun Apr 02, 11:57:00 AM GMT+3

Hope you manage to get some rest and are recuperating from the election.

By Shoshana, at Sun Apr 02, 05:44:00 PM GMT+3

Zionist, perhaps you are the one who needs some enlightenment.

In the 16th Knesset the 2 most active MK's who dealt with social issue were both from the National Religious Party - Shaul Yahalom and Gila Finkelstein - and they were recognized as the most active MK's who passed legislation for childrens rights, the disabled, womens rights, road safety, security guards...

Yes, even more than Labor, Meretz, Shinui and any other party that claims to champion social issues.

By Ze'ev, at Sun Apr 02, 08:04:00 PM GMT+3

Zeev:

Yes, it is in some ways, ashame to see Mrs. Finklestein gone. I am sure with the Gil, Meretz, Shas and Labour back in the Government soon, social welfare payments will increase and child benefits will be reinstated.

By Anonymous, at Wed Apr 05, 03:54:00 PM GMT+3

Zionist, but that's the point, Gila Finkelstein and Shaul Yahalom didn't pass legislation that was specifically geared to benifit the religious (such as child payments), they passed legislation that benifited womens rights, the elderly, handicapped, security guards, road safety...

By Ze'ev, at Wed Apr 05, 07:57:00 PM GMT+3