Trump and Bibi pull it off

 

 Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

It looks like our major threat here in Israel, of a nuke from Iran, was neutralized! 

Trump and Netanyahu pulled it off! Trump did it!

 I am super relieved. I found this cartoon from Yaakov just now. I wish he were here to comment for real on today's events. But, hopefully, maybe, he is watching. 

I wrote a long musing on the events and my feelings, I will put it under the cartoon, so you can skip it if you want and just enjoy this Dry Bones cartoon that I found. Also, thanks very very much to all who have contributed! I have not gotten around to personally answering. My anxiety level has been higher than normal this last week or so. Enjoy the Dry Bones cartoon from about half a year ago.

 

Sorry If this is a bit rambling, I have been a bit sleep deprived these last few days from siren warnings.

I am not at all a religious person, but maybe I am becoming so, I am seeing miracles.  

I really believe that God saved, and put Trump there for a purpose.  And that he just fulfilled it, and saved the world from a nuclear war. And Trump for sure, saved Israel from likely nuclear destruction.

I read a very poetic line today from a woman that I follow on Facebook. Sarah Tuttle- Singer, and it expresses well my feelings today

"I’m somewhere between pride and panic and a pall of existential grief."

Well, back to the LSW....Here are some of my musings and observations, if you are interested. 

I am sitting and writing into an email,  at a bet cafe at a mall very near my apartment.  All of Israel's malls have very good public bomb shelters.  I could not stand to sit at home any longer. I went to the gym near me, at the mall, on Friday and it did my nerves a world of good.

But following attacks earlier this morning, almost everything has been closed. However, all food stores, and pharmacies, and some restaurants, and most cafés remain open.  All of the schools remain closed, so all of the children are at home.

There was another round of missiles about 8 am this morning.  I went to my mamad (safe shelter in the apartment]) as usual, and heard lots of booms. None super close to me though. 

It is a miracle that with so much destruction that these new bombs are causing,  there are very few casualties. 

So far...... please God. 🙏 

Contrary to some rumors,  Tel Aviv is still standing and normal. But , yes, here and there, these missiles are able to destroy multiple buildings at a time. I saw a picture of a city block destroyed. It is not a danger of just falling debris or a roof and a room, being destroyed like it was before this last week.

So.... I am fine.  I am having a bit of anxiety. Mostly I am going a little stir crazy. But hopefully this will all be over with soon. 

At least, if a siren goes off at the mall, I get to experience it with the comradery of other Israelis.  I miss that in my mamad. But it is comfortable there for for sleeping.  

So, late morning here in Kafar Saba. Just finishing my fresh orange,  carrot juice mix. But the coffee got cold while I was typing. 😍

Love, Sali, the LSW

By The Way, 

I also came across this ad for a Dry Bones, Trump, Peace mug from a few years ago. I had actually forgotten about it. So, I thought you might be interested in checking it out. They are still available from Cafe Press in the USA. 

Start your day with a taste of sweet optimism with your Dry Bones Trump Peace Mug (available in 3 different colors).

The idea that sipping our favorite beverage in our own mugs every morning would bring us together with you, (and other Israel-lovers around the world) was a real turn-on. We came up with three colors but couldn't decide which we liked the best, so we're doing all three. They cost $15.39 each. They are 11 oz. ceramic mugs with comfortable easy-grip handles. They are dishwasher and microwave safe. Click on the links below for more info, to take a peek at both sides of each mug, and perhaps to buy one. ($15.39 will get you one of these Dry Bones Trump Peace mugs)

For Blue mug: https://www.cafepress.com/drybonesgifts.467810845

For Aqua mug: https://www.cafepress.com/drybonesgifts.329852879

For Tan mug: https://www.cafepress.com/drybonesgifts.467810847

May our soldiers be protected, and our remaining  50 hostages be returned now!

Love, to you all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

In case you want to donate and help his wife, (the LSW) and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

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Fighting Iran

 Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

Israel continues to fight Iran!

Praying that our soldiers be protected, and our remaining hostages be returned now.

Praying that the whole of our country and people be protected.

I wish you a good week and peace and safety, to us all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

You might want to check out some of the Dry Bones books available from Amazon here

www.Amazon.com/author/kirschen

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n case you want to donate and help his wife, (the LSW) and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

ALSO PLEASE NOTE ANOTHER OPTION:
DONATE $50 or MORE (U.S. Tax DEDUCTIBLE)

We continue to fight back

 

Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

Dry Bones Golden Oldies in the fond memory of Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones). This is from 1973 and a different war, but true today also.

Praying that our soldiers be protected, and our remaining hostages be returned now.

Praying that the whole of our country and people be protected.

I wish for peace and safety, and health to us all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

You might want to check out some of the Dry Bones books available from Amazon here

www.Amazon.com/author/kirschen

In case you want to donate and help his wife, (the LSW) and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

They will not succeed in stamping us out.

 Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

Sali the LSW here, I am posting Dry Bones Golden Oldies in the fond memory of Yaakov.

It has been an another night of mostly sleeping in the bomb shelter, and worrying about our neighbors. and getting used to a new reality for a while. Israel will prevail though. We are doing what the rest of the world would not, and taking some hits for it.

Here is a Dry Bones Cartoon from 2014

Praying that our soldiers be protected, and our remaining hostages be returned soon.

Praying that the whole of our country and people be protected.

I wish you a good week and peace and safety, to us all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

I am taking off the donate to Dry Bones link for today, as better that you would donate in these trying times to the soldiers and the wounded with your charity of choice. Am Israel Hai!

But you might want to check out some of the Dry Bones books available from Amazon here

www.Amazon.com/author/kirschen

Am Israel Hai

 

Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

Sali the LSW here, I am posting Dry Bones Golden Oldies in the fond memory of Yaakov.

Well it has been an interesting night. The whole country was woken up by sirens at 3 AM. But the siren was much shorter than usual and was not accompanied by a loud siren alert on our phones. Instead we got a message to go to our safe spaces and to be prepared to stay there for an extended time. It was a strange tactic, as no missiles were yet launched at Israel, but put everyone on very high alert. Today, all activities have been cancelled, and it seems that Iran launched 100 drones at us that are due to arrive at about 10.30 to 11.30 AM. And then more, faster missiles after that.

I am making this posting early. I was planning to do it in the afternoon, just before Shabbat, but I will probably be in my safe room by then for an extended stay. We certainly do live in interesting times.

We are seeing images on TV of preparing the hospital underground parking lots with all of the hospital equipment and beds for the patients.

Thousands more soldiers have been called up, and I am praying for the safety of all of our soldiers and all of us. Here is a Dry Bones cartoon from 2014, but exactly what he probably would have done today.

Praying that our soldiers be protected, and our remaining hostages be returned soon.

Praying that the whole of our country and people be protected.

Shabbat Shalom, wishing for peace and safety, to us all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

In case you want to donate and help his wife, (the LSW) and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

Biblical prophecy and Israel's isolation

 

Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering Wife)

Sali the LSW here, I am posting Dry Bones Golden Oldies in the fond memory of Yaakov. Not much in terms of Israel and the rest of the world changes, Here is a Dry Bones cartoon from 2012. I did not intend to post more than twice a week, but there are so many thousands of good cartoons to chose from, that I keep posting more.

But it is very depressing for me to look at all of them, both because of the memories that it brings to me of Yaakov's greatness and his humanity and his absence from my life, and of our depressing status as Israel to the other nations. Thanks to all of you so much.

May our soldiers be protected, and our remaining hostages be returned soon.

 Love, to you all, Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

By the way, I am a painter when not being the LSW and here is a link to my website.

https:// saliariel.com 

In case you want to donate and help his wife, (the LSW) and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

ALSO PLEASE NOTE ANOTHER OPTION:
DONATE $50 or MORE (U.S. Tax DEDUCTIBLE)

Old vs New Antisemitism

 

Dry Bones Blog Golden Oldies, now coming to you by Sali, the LSW (Long Suffering wife)

This is an old Dry Bones cartoon from 2015. The new vs the old antisemitism. 

Thanks very much for all of you who wrote kind words of condolences and those who contributed and those who kept their monthly subscriptions and contributions. I hope to live up to your and Yaakov's expectations. Also, you are welcome to share these cartoons for non commercial or profit purposes as much as you like. 

So, thanks, and love, may our soldiers and remaining hostages be protected. Sali Ariel, the LSW for Yaakov Kirschen (Dry Bones)

In case you want to donate and help his wife, and the cause, here is a link. It works with your credit card or with PayPal.  Donate to Dry Bones https://tiny.cc/3oncvz

ALSO PLEASE NOTE ANOTHER OPTION:
DONATE $50 or MORE (U.S. Tax DEDUCTIBLE)