Storm?

Christmas lights at New Gate

 Newspapers are reporting a major storm today ... with heavy rain, hail and even snow on Mt. Hermon. I looked out of my window and it looks like summer ... very crisp and sunny. I don't know what to make of it. From experience, up here in the Judean mountains, we seldom get the kind of rain the weather reports predict. Maybe 30% of what actually happens down in the flatlands and coastal areas will take place up here in the mountains. Still we're looking for the little that comes. We need the rains.

Tomorrow nurses nationwide will go on strike against violence in hospital. There's been a rise in attacks on medical staff by patients' families, both arab and jewish. Well the police should arrest those attackers as everything is recorded on security cameras. Jail term and other heavy deterrents should be in place instead of a slap on the wrist. Our healthcare workers are overworked during these 2 years of pandemic ... and instead of getting a break, they suffer such abuse from the public. Terrible.

While non-israelis are not allowed to enter Israel, many of our guys want to go home for Christmas. Well, if they can't reenter, they shouldn't complain. They've been amply warned. 

Well, it's back to work now ... and waiting for the so-called storm to come. It's 11am and the sun is shining even brighter than before. Very little clouds in the sky. I'm feeling a little disillusioned.