I am not a lover of war. In fact, despite our reputation, most Israelis (and that includes those of us who make our home on the other side of the green railroad tracks) are totally against war. Makes sense, I doubt there are many countries who have had to fight as many wars in such a short time as us. I know that sometimes my e-mails reach those who write to tell me that I am a “war monger.” But I much prefer the term “bicycle monger.”

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One day over Chanukah, my family decided that they wanted a traditional Jewish Chanukah experience. So we went to the Jerusalem mall (Malcha).

Now when I first made Aliyah, I loved the concept of the mall. No, I really didn’t like the actual mall that much. I have no need for exorbitantly priced clothing or the bad and expensive greasy food. It was the idea that I was in a kosher mall that I enjoyed.

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