Posts Tagged ‘National’

Stella’s Interview

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

A few months ago, Arutz Sheva (Israel National Radio) interviewed Stella. I just listened again and was amazed at just how incredible my wife is. (Yes, I already knew, but every now and then she even surprises me.)

You can listen here.

During the interview she talks about her path to Judaism and Israel, with references to Samurai warriors, Potomac, and Neve Daniel. It is really a fascinating interview, especially when she speaks about her philosophy of life. Remember, the interview took place a few months before our current “Matsav.”

As far as an update, I have nothing new to report. Cancer still sucks and my wife is still amazing.

For locals, it is very important that you e-mail us before calling or stopping by since she is catching up on her “beauty sleep” — not that she needs any.

Once again, thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.

Yarden and Stella

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Please Stand Up for the National Anthem of Israel

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

It’s been awhile since an Israeli weightlifter was in the news. The year was 1972 and members of the Israeli delegation to the Munich Olympics, including several Israeli weightlifters, were taken hostage by Arab terrorists. When the German police botched the rescue operation, the terrorists executed all the hostages. It took about a day for the Germans to realize that continuing the games was in really poor taste. They stopped for the funerals and after the Israeli athletes were safely in the ground, continued on.

Thirty-eight years later, an Israeli weightlifter makes the news again. This time, the Israeli is not a victim, he is the champion. The story of Sergio Britva, an immigrant to Israel from Brazil who won the weightlifting world championships last month, is not to be missed.

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