My flight back from Israel to Amsterdam took off on October 6th, 2023. The next day came the news. Till now, I have avoided watching any of the videos or still images relating to that horrible day, and to what has happened in the Middle East during this horrible year. What good does it do, and to whom, when we’re exposed to the horrors? For me, the answer is clear: In war regions, look out … [Lees verder]
The successful Israeli-Dutch band, created a few years ago, brings to the Dutch-Jewish and Israeli communities the Israeli songs of harmony and hope. And especially these turbulent days, their music and message are as urgent and relevant as ever. The 4-men strong Zan Nadir (Hebrew for ‘a rare species’) was created in 2019 and had since numerous performances for enthusiastic singing and dancing public, all ones in The Netherlands. Initiated by Gilad Nezer, who is … [Lees verder]
Last Thursday October 19, 2023 we converged in the West of Amsterdam, and realized (once again) that co-existence exists. It was already day 9 since that horrific Saturday. Nine days of tragedy and fear. One week before, we gathered at the Dam, sharing, and protesting. A few days later we saw, with gloomy worries, the huge demonstration of pro-Gazan supporters at the same place. And I speak as WE, because that is what has become … [Lees verder]
De Vrijdagavond plaats een aantal reacties van onze auteurs, te beginnen met de Israël-cultuur producer Erga Netz. Later vandaag (zondag 8 oktober) verschijnt een extra Nieuwsbrief met alle reacties voor onze abonnees. So far four people that I know, via friends and family. Murdered. Yesterday morning a friend writes from his ‘safe-room’ in his Kibbutz near Gaza, that he and his wife keep there, quite, while they hear terrorists walking about inside their home. There … [Lees verder]
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