Total number of comments: 88 (since 2012-01-28 16:04:32)
Born in 1935, in Jerusalem,PALESTINE. Lebanon in 1948, school in Beirut. Married,had 2 sons,Lived through civil war, invasions in Lebanon, finally ended up in London, UK. ,1990.Were fortunate enough(?!!?) to be offered British passports in 1949 when my husband-to-be was a student in UK,so never had to be "sans papiers"!!,after the formation of Israel. Would you please inform as to how I could contribute from the UK. Thank you Mondoweiss for being a beacon of information and Light . Have been following you assiduously; Phil, Adam, Thank you.
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Thank you, Shmuel , for your comment. Your and Mr. Belmont's spirit of generosity and truth make my soul sing during such painful times as our region goes through.
As well as Philip, 'annie' , Alex, Allison. seafoid, Taxi, and so many others; you bring a scintilla of hope with your insights and passion for Justice.
Ha ha!! Funny!!
Thank you Inanna. Arab culture is so ignored, even non Muslims( as myself)Know Allahu Akbar is invoked when in state of shock ,or in state of
jubilation, grief or horror!
It is not to be taken as a bellicose exclamation. Same as your "good god"! exclamation. It is a passe-partout .
"Morally/philosophically there's no end to growth whatsoever, ......."
So well said, Mr.Rich!!
Hypocrisy Khaalis indeed!!
Very heartening indeed. Better late than never, I suppose.
Good to see you again,Shmuel. I've missed reading your presence on MW.
Whatever happened to Mooser? I hope he is well .
N.
very well put, sar.
Annie, the way I interpret the "sing to it" part , (or rather " sing at it") ..to me the act of singing would be an act of defiance towards the evil one walks away from.
This is the only way I would want to sing!
"ib3id 3an i sharr, u ghanneelo"
More exactly: " turn your back on 'evil' ....then sing to it". 'sharr' means evil or bad deed, rather than danger (khatar).
The hijab doesn't preclude being Westernized or any other '...ized' ! I am not Muslim, but will defend Rawan's right to wear , not wear, shave her head, whatever........ , as long as she does of her own free will. I know many women who wear hijab and are more cultured, cultivated, educated, capable, independent -minded, interesting, than many, many bare-headed women anywhere. Your comment is so patronising.
3aafaaki ya Rawan! We are so proud of you. Enjoy your new life in Oxford.
All my best wishes .
seafoid, you do crack me up with your Egyptianate idiomics!! I love reading your comments,too.
Mr. Belmont,RESPECT!!!
and Thank you!!!
Ditto , a heartfelt ditto, and double ditto!!
Correction: "...does not need to be peddled..."
Kalithea, I love your take on" the plight of Palestinians does not need peddling" and "only the worthless needs peddling" ! Outstanding ! Thank you.
Best wishes and good luck ,Pamela. Looking forward to having your book drop through my door. Already pre ordered on Amazon uk some weeks ago.
Hideous and evil!
They mutilate the gentle surroundings!
giladg,
as usual, juvenile, condescending ,arrogant! What can I say!!
RoHa , Did you see the TV series "The Promise" , shown on Channel 4 (UK). It was a story with background of the last days of British Mandate and the ongoing events .A young girl retelling what her ex soldier grandfather lived through during that time.She goes to Israel to find out for herself .
heh heh Taxi , impressive.
Toujours les points sur les 'i' !!!
You've been long gone, I was getting worried.
Me too, done!
Your passion jumps off the page (screen) ,Phil!!
I am in tears .
What you say touches the depth of my being. Thank you.
And as to the abuse and recrimination you are about to receive, I pray my heartfelt,irreligious sincere prayer to the Unknown ,for you, and yours, to be protected from calumny and insult.
Double and Triple AMEN , Taxi and Shmuel.
Shmuel, Hello!
Always brief, concise and to the point.
gilad seems so desperate...I feel pity, keeps digging his hole deeper and deeper.
Shmuel, that is beautiful! Brought tears . And Hope!
Thank you.
Addendum: Phil, with short i .... No less of a living hero in my eyes.
Just one little comment: Bassem Abu Rahmah ,that great big amazing hero,was given the nickname "!Feel! " (Arabic for Elephant). Not to be confused with Phil,with a short i.
He lives on in all our hearts.
"have a future"? Is ...now ...already..!!!
Brilliant,as always.
Ditto, thank you, Annie.
Avi G, Sumud, My tears are flowing.....over and over .....
There but for the Grace of God go I..
Your humanity graces these pages.
Ditto, Taxi.
Kathleen , Seafoid, Genius !!!
Genius, Seafoid!!!
Dutch, Natanyahoo spoke in Hebrew, not in Arabic.
Thank you thank you, Mr. Weiss.
You are so much appreciated! Your courage is remarkable! It lifts the spirits no end.
Of course he is a victim too. 19 years old and inculcated with goodness-knows-what in that army of theirs... from childhood! The dead are dead and gone, he lives with the nightmares,the horror of it, the suicidal impulses. Of course every soldier is a victim ,even the murderers. Victims of their delusions,and their lack of freedom to think for themselves. And victims of the evil behind the decisions of those who send these boys to rampage and kill.
@Ramzi Jaber
Very well said!
I second your thoughts
I too am always touched by Philip's words and deeds.
I had to google 'nudnik'.
Mooser, no nudnik you! You keep us entertained ,as well as greatly informed.... in your inimitable way!!!
YMJ,
Good to have you back, I missed your input.
You are so young to be bearing so much of a load of the making of others.
I wish you 'Bon Courage'! I wish you a good life and Lots of success!
Well said, FreddyV!
Simply, succintly, truthfully said.
My brain is hurting as I read on.
Thanks Shmuel for that link.
Philip,
Your appellation in my book would be "HUMAN BEING"!!
Cultural identity doesn't have to overcome the Supreme morality we all aspire to.
I am an atheist and a humanist; but my Cultural identity remains within me, to offer and exchange, to accept, with you and all.
That's what will save the world in my humble opinion.
We Palestinians are a Mediterranean people, remember. We have been at the crossroads of so many invasions and migrations over the centuries. Nariman looks as Arab as many do. I have seen her on video , face uncovered and speaking. European convert she is not.
When I am asked where do I come from,when in the US or UK, and I say "the Middle East", the immediate reaction is "Israel?". So they take me for Ashkenaz,rather than Arab! Singular! Could be 30000 years ago I had an indigent ancestor. We all come from somewhere, don't we!!
Thanks for translating, Shmuel.
What a sad, sad, sad state of affairs.
Good for the "Daughters of Israel". !!
Shmuel, thank you! You demolish Oleg's argument with dignity and grace. I would find it difficult to do .
Please come to London. I'd be honoured to shake your hand and have my family meet you.
Taxi, atta girl!!
Colin , you and Taxi just nailed it. Right on the head. NO CLASS! Money never bought class. You're either born with it or you're not. And nothing to do with social status either.
Annie is right; "Where is the novel?"
Taxi, Thank you . I'm dizzy with admiration at your eloquence and insight.
I was 12 when we were ejected from Jerusalem, and lived in Beirut till '90.
It was such an exhilarating place '50s to 70s!! But too many bad things happened, and one gets tired of living one's life ducking.
You write so well, Annie is right; Where is the novel?
Love you too, Taxi! Love your input on MW too.
I don't live in Lebanon any more. Lived through ALL of the various and sundry wars ,invasions, civil and uncivil! Just got tired. Hangin' in London,drying out these old bones,enjoying the priceless to and fro-ing,the banter and great information on this wonderful site.
Thank you, Philip ,Alex, Annie ,Allison,and the rest of the Team.
Yaa Taxi, i Revolt!!! Ila l amaam ya sayyidaati! Yaaaay!! Ana Teta ajouzi,
Ya3eesh Mondoweiss.( Long live Mondo).
So glad to hear from you .
Onwards and upwards, ladies!
Freddy V, if you live in the UK , you can get it on SKY Comedy Central . Just started last week.
Yonah, "yani" or more exactly "ya3ni" is closer to "y'know" or 'I mean'. It is an actual word that means 'It means'.
Oleg, you can never be a match to Schmuel. Not only is he more intelligent, mature, and a clear thinker, he is in my opinion a great human being. You could benefit from yelling less and opening heart and mind to what he has to say!
Thank you Adam and Mondoweiss for bearing witness!
Sad outcome but....onwards and upwards!
P.S. Restores my faith in Humanity!!
Loved the exchange between Phil and YMJ ! I am in awe of so many of you commenters on this site. So much knowledge , so articulate ; Phil, Adam ,Alex, Annie,,Seafoid ,Schmuel, Hostage , Miko and sooo many others! I can hardly express the good vibes that emanate from my screen as I read on and on every day. Thank you all for your interest and concern over the theme of this site. Great for the morale during such depressing times.
Thank you,Shmuel. Can always depend on you to do the right thing. You are truly a gentleman! (You can tell I am quite ancient, being so fussy!)
" min fadlikum arju an tatakallamou fil lugha al ingilisiyya !! haathihi l jabha jama3iyya! OlegR please don't taunt Shmuel in Hebrew. He's too much of a gentleman to answer you in kind in English.
Just saying.
Yes annie!! wonderful news.
OT : I have been Googling your Artwork. Amazing. It is BEAUTIFUL!! So refined , elegant . Just like the lovely soul I read every day on MW.
Anthony and Edward Shadid are Christians whose family originates from the South of Lebanon.
Thank you "annie" . I agree with you. Norman is exceptional, and I WILL be loyal . We don't always have to agree blindly with the ones we admire and love.
Iam an avid fan of Gideon Levy , and am grateful for the ability to have access to his articles.
Thank you for the link,Dickerson3870
I knew Juliano Mar Khamis by renown only; I grieved for his murder as I would for a dear friend!
"mar" in the colloquial Arabic means "saint" . So appropriate.!
Shmuel, thanks for the link.
Tony Greenstein, well said.... and Respect!
Ole' Ole' Cliff !!!!
Respect to you, Neta Golan, from a Jerusalem born (1935) old woman, never to be allowed back! One more Hero in my book!
I send Love and appreciation to you and yours.
Rabbi Walt, Huge Respect!!
SAHAR, THANK YOU . You are a hero.
Shmuel, How do i love thee,
Let me count the ways!
My heart BREAKS!!!!!!!!!!!
This isn't savagery,barbarism?
Phillip, Thank you! You are a brave man, all the more reason to THANK YOU!
Sorry for misspelling : Duty Free Flash Mob Dabke.
For more Dabke, go on You Tube : " Beirut Duty Free Lash mob Dabke".
Quite delightful!
annie, love it
"not 'us and them, but all of us together' "
as always, annie, well said!!
To W. Jones.
Simple!! In a nutshell! Thank you
Simple! In a nutshell! Thank you!
annie , Bradley, me too. A fan . Appreciate you a lot. Thanks.
I'm all confused . Spit for spit. All I would like to say is Miko Peled is a bra ve, valiant hero for Israelis as well.
...."Retaliate with their spit thrown out at your spit".
Sorry for misquote.
Miko Peled is a hero!!
As for the "spit thrown back at spit"...., to quote our lovely "annie"...
"gag me with a spoon"!!! Sad but true.
Miko so handsome, to boot.
Ditto, Annie. Very well said! Character is never measured by numbers...Jewish or otherwise.
Well said seafoid.
Phil, Adam, Annie, Kathleen, Alex Thank you. I'm loving every minute I spend with you mondos! What a brilliant site, cheers me up no end. There is still hope for this world with people like you. Wear the ADL badge of honour with pride, Phil.
Lord Help us!!!!!!!!!!!!