Leviticus 19:34

The funeral of the Palestinian shot dead during the Mosque riots last Friday was marred by more violence. It took place north of Jerusalem but the City was on high alert nonetheless. Lots of soldiers and police everywhere. http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=259343  More problems expected in the territories in the near future.  http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/avi-issacharoff-new-palestinian-protests-indicate-west-bank-unrest-is-due-to-erupt-1.414807  The summer will see some unrest ... but we don't know the scale of it. The next few weeks may give some indication of what's to come.

And the sad saga of deporting children born in Israel of migrant parents continue ... http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/hundreds-gather-in-tel-aviv-to-protest-deportation-of-migrant-workers-families-1.414785  All I can say to the authorities is "If a stranger lives among you in your land, do not harass him. You must count him as one of your countrymen and love him as yourself - for you were once strangers yourselves in Egypt" (Lev. 19:34)

And the nurses' strike is delayed to give negotiations a chance ... meanwhile the 3 major ports are on strike.    http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=259232 

The Lenten rigors have started - Yesterday night at 11.30 pm began the 1st Lenten Vigil in the Holy Sepulchre with the chanting of the Office of Readings, procession around the Tomb and Masses all through the night. Several of our guys this morning were at breakfast with tired faces and red eyes ... yup, Lent has begun. Though fine weather is predicted for today ... the skies are dark and drizzle has begun. I need to go out and get some essentials and medicine ... hope it won't rain to heavily when I go out.

Thanks to Fox, A. Chiu, Sr. Gabriel, the Caveros for all the nice stuff. Appreciated.