Should politics be discussed in the

classroom in Israel?

 

The Jewish\ Arab divide remains perhaps the most potentially explosive conflict in Israel. The national ethnic conflict between Jewish and Arab Israeli citizens state a major challenge to the Israeli educational system in particular. I will discuss the answer to the

question posted in the title and present solutions for dealing with politics in the classroom.

The relations between Israeli Jews and the Arab Israeli citizens and Palestinians will not change until those societies go through major

socio-psychological transformation. This is because they have developed a socio-psychological infrastructure that stands as a major obstacle to the peace process and

constitutes the corner stone of the culture of conflict.

Teaching controversial issues in classroom through discussion strengthens democracy because of the causal relationship between discussion and the enlightenment of tolerance. When we use the word tolerance, we are specifically referring to political tolerance, or the ability to extend basic rights to those who are different from oneself.  Fostering political tolerance is important for all democracies.

This is where the role of the regular curriculum (like history classes, civic education) comes in.it must deliver information: Facts about the history of both peoples and of the conflict in order ‘to deal with the situation in a rational way’. the need for the curriculum to provide ‘reliable and alternative information from various angles. Another framework suggest that teachers could discuss topics related to the conflict of ‘current issues’ class/a compulsory yet rather informal 15-minute slot at the start of each day.

two restaurants in Abu-gosh : one of the most popular places to visit near Jerusalem .

Our reporter ,Endy Jber who happens to be a resident of Abu-gosh, gives us a close view of two restaurant's there.

The picturesque village of Abu Ghosh is located on the road to Jerusalem from the west. Around it you can find  Ma 'ale Hahamisha,  Kiriyat Ana vim, Kriyat Ye'arim and Beit Nakofa. The road to Abu Ghosh is surrounded by green scenery and it is a tourist attraction. Music festivals, which are held every year in Abu Ghosh, attract many visitors from all over the country.

Abu Gosh is famous mainly for its wonderful hummus, and the places which also serves piquant salads alongside hummus. There are also restaurants serving authentic Arabic cuisine. additionally, in the village there are shops for sweets such as baklava, halvah in different flavors and sweet knava. Near the area of the village there are the  Ein Hemmed National Park, Ein Nekofa and Har Harowah.

Our first restaurant is Naji's restaurant, which has been in the center of Abu Ghosh for about 17 years. the meat is fresh and of a very high quality because it comes directly from Naji's butcher shop. It offers a special menu that includes salads, a variety of fresh and delicious meats and, of course, the famous hummus .Here you will find  very good hummus, very fresh vegetable salad, and a tray of kofta in the oven or in tahini. For your first course , it is highly recommended to taste the pumpkin salad with tahini - a Palestinian delicacy: and of course enjoy the tasty olives of  last year's harvest.

Naji's  restaurant is ranked third in the world for kebab by the CNN. Kebabs is the food of ancient Ottoman emperors, Persian courts. In Israel, the kebab joint is one place where Jews and Arabs can agree on something: kebabs are good!

In the Arab village of Abu Ghosh, where residents became famous for their "hummus wars" with Lebanon, you’re guaranteed a plate of succulent meat. At Naji, minced beef is mixed with onion, parsley and pine nuts, and cooked on skewers until it's medium with a little pink in the center.

After speaking about Naji's restaurant comes Abo Shokri's restaurant , one of the most successful and familiar hummus

places in the Jerusalem area, with a loyal clientele   and many

Jerusalemite  customers who never miss their  regular visit every

Saturday morning.

In addition to the hummus you will

also find salads, falafel, skewers, fried kobe and lamb chops, but the most

requested dish of course is a plate of hummus with beans, pickles and pita

bread on the side.

Abu Shukri recently moved to a large and spacious restaurant on the Peace road at the entrance of the village, so do not miss it, a few minutes and you'll  be there. The portions are large and generous. On the top of the dish we have golden grains, and the beans pulp sticks out and melts  softly. The dishes we ordered were served with fresh, unsweetened salad, medium-sized pickles and traditional pita.

The new place is spacious, beautifully renovated and clean. The service is attentive. The menu, as is customary in these places, also includes salads, Mujaddara lentils cooked with rice and grape leaves and a selection of meats which are probably the main source of income for the place. But there are certain people who, like me, will only come for hummus and bring friends with them.  

 

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Meet Cheetos the wild cat!

“Cheetos” The smart wild cat.

A couple of months ago, my uncle called me and said “get downstairs, Shada, I got you a cat”. I used to love cats and I had one two years ago, unfortunately she died of some sort of cat disease. And fortunately, I got this amazing big cat whom I called Cheetos.

He was so cute that I imagined this name would be perfect for him (I have no idea why). Cats are one of the animals which are hard to deal with. They have their own routine and time, you can’t just take them and cuddle while he’s not in the mood or asleep, it's almost like treating a baby. They eat a specific kind of food and wherever they sleep it is considered as their own area where nobody is allowed to sit. They usually have a wide range of basic emotions. Cats feel happy, sad, afraid, relieved and even frustrated, just like us humans! The key to a good relationship with your cat is learning how to recognize these emotions, and respond where needed. By the way, cats consider that we, as humans, belong to them (not the other way round 😉).

He has cute side too.

  First, I put him in the house but he was too wild to stay locked in the same place, so I got him out, he seemed to be the happiest cat I’d ever seen. He discovered the outside so quickly and met a new wild friend, he was strong, never afraid (all the cats outside fear him now), he still eats the same food he used to eat in addition to some sort of chicken and meat. He still sleeps in front of our house door, we put him in a bed with his stuff to feel like home.

Whenever I go out and he hears my voice he comes running towards me to hug, play and talk to him, he meows at me like he wants to start a conversation with me. Cats never forget the one who loves them. no matter how big he is now , he will always be my little friend. 

Green tea - drink me!

It clears your body, makes your skin look better, fights diseases, and there are so much more! Any guess out there? Well, most of you have probably heard about the rising popularity of green tea in the last few years. Those who haven't heard yet - You do not want to miss this recommendation!    

Positive Corona?

 

Do you feel that the periods of the quarantine are a positive or a negative experience for you?

Did the corona make you think about the way you live your life?

Did it make you feel you would like a change?

Georgia - My favorite place in the world

 Georgia, a former republic of the Soviet union, is the most beautiful country in the world. It is located in the crossroads between western Asia and Eastern Europe, on the shores of the black sea, south of the Caucasus Mountains. It has the most beautiful views in the world and it's nature is breathtaking. 

I was born in Tbilisi the capital of Georgia and lived there almost half of my life. I always enjoy remembering my childhood  going to the villages during summer vacations, watching the beautiful nature, the high mountains, the green forests and the many rivers. Georgia's climate is very pleasant. Although it can be snowy, it is not too cold in the winter and in the summer it is not too hot.  That's why it is easy to grow vegetables and fruits in Georgia.

Family Fun

 Fed up with looking for a place to travel with the entire family? Tired of hearing "I'm bored" from your older kids and at the same time chasing after your young ones for whom the site was not appropriate?

Families with various aged kids might be nodding in agreement at this point. It is very hard to find an idea for a family trip that is appropriate for both teenagers and toddlers alike.

 Enter the Prat Stream -- or as it is better known -- Nachal Prat. Nachal Prat is a beautiful, sparkling stream located in the Anatot settlement, under the auspicies of the Nature Reserve Authority.

Cake Lab

Have you ever wondered what happens when a pharmacist falls in love with baking?

Hussein Shakra, a good friend of mine who I met while working at a pharmacy in Jerusalem, is a pastry chef who inexplicably continues to work at the pharmacy.

Love, Simon.

"Mom, Dad, I'm straight”

How weird is that? 

Honestly, that's how Simon thinks everyone should "out" their sexual preference. 

 

"Love, Simon" a film that was released in 2018 is a romantic love story between two teenagers from the LGBT community. Simon Sapir is a 17-year-old teenage boy, who has a warm and loving family and three close friends: Nick, Leah, and Abi. He hides his secret from them all: being gay.

I just wanted to drink my coffee

 During the second lockdown we, education students, were obligated to teach our host class on zoom. The way it worked was we would make very descriptive lesson plans, we would send them to the host teacher and the pedagogical advisor lesson plan and we would teach it on zoom. There are a lot of positive sides to teaching from afar but like the upsides, there is a surplus number of downsides. One very cold, gloomy, and grey day I was woken up in a panic because I had heard my air conditioner turn off and my phone lit. I thought to myself "OH NO THERE IS A BLACKOUT!!!". I rushed out of bed and checked the mainboard to see if the problem was only in my own personal house or if the problem was in the whole neighborhood. I was saddened by the fact that the problem was unfixable since it was in the whole entire neighborhood. One of the main problems where I live is that if there is a blackout there is also no phone service. I had no way of notifying the host teacher and the pedagogical advisor what had happened. It was a long five minutes until I was able to hold on to a little bit of service and then I rushed to inform all that I was not able to teach. I was so annoyed, frustrated, and sad because I had made a very fun, rich, and good lesson and I realized that I wasn't going to teach it that same morning.

Something has changed my life

When I was young , I used to have a cat phobia, or I think my phobia was from any moving creatures around me , and yes there was an incident that stayed in my mind for a long time. When I was 5, my brother had a female German shepherd female dog , whose name was Muphy , and who was a cute, kind lovely dog but very hyper. One day she pushed me on the ground and took my sandwich. I spent 30 years of my life living  suffering from this phobia until the day I discovered that my son is a sensory seeker, who needs a pet to cuddle. We decided to get him a cat, yes, a cat. I was so afraid to think about it but I did it .

Green Pasta

When I was a child my mom made my brothers and I pasta once a week for lunch after school. Every week it would be a different kind of pasta with a different kind of sauce, but we all knew that my favorite was the green pasta. If you're thinking about pesto, think again! This was a one of a kind type of pasta that only my mom could make. Even my aunt tried to make it but she did not exceed my expectations.

The Shampoo you need right now !

 

Curly Hair ? The best Shampoo you need right now !

One fact about curls : They need a lot of moisture. One fact about shampoos : They're filled with a harsh detergent called sulfate that strips the moisture from your curls, leaving them dry and straw-like. The weather and water quality also play an important role in the well being of curls.