Author: Leah

The third batch released. I see among them Abigail Iran – who saw her parents murdered in front of her, ran to the neighbors – they were kidnapped together and released together. I understand that her older brother survived but is in such shock and trauma – he won’t talk – maybe her return will help.

Emily Hand, with her father. Her mother died of cancer when she was 2. The prime minister of Ireland talks about her being ‘lost and found’. What a moral midget. of course he said the man who knifed 5 people in Dublin (three of them children) is an honorable Irishman – not the evil man from Algeria who moved there 20 years go and kept all of his vile beliefs. His criticism was about the Irish who protest this awfulness – if he thinks calling them right wing extremists will convince people they are in the wrong – sorry – only Hamas supporter accept this.

This is me, I never saw the difference between supporting the Jewish homeland and being Jewish. Btw, in London 150,000 people are out in a very peaceful rally – no calls for killing anyone, no attacks on anyone. Most of the people aren’t Jewish – there are only 50,000 Jews in all of Great Britain. People have been silent for too long, they now see how the Islamists are trying to take over their country and together with the Jews, they are beginning to fight back.

We went to the Safari Park in Escondido. We had a good time, but… the park cost a lot more money than your average zoo. First of all, it is a very long walk to the tram – which was hard on Joel who’s leg has been bothering him for a while. Second, on the tram every second word out of the guides mouth was how horrible we humans are because we are causing global warming and killing off all the animals. Heck, even Greta Thunberg is over that one – she has moved on to antisemitism and pro Hamas – full bore!

I didn’t take pictures of any animals, we hardly saw any. At the lion enclosure we were told they are sleeping. Other zoos makes sure the animals learn to sleep outside – at least you can see them – but no – here they charge a fortune – then laugh in our faces when we actually want to see an animal, other then some small grazers.

The group with Joel. The one enclosure that was good was the gorillas, they were out and active.

Now I’m in the picture.

It was a lovely few days together, the cousins had fun, we enjoy being with our kids. Even if I wouldn’t recommend going to the Safari – it took up most of the day so was well worth the time to get the kids out and about.

Next – Thanksgiving.

Leah

Bill Maher gets it, except for his hatred of Trump, he is a very logical guy, and he uses that logic here.

The first group of hostage released – at a huge price.

Kids meeting with their father, who was praying and fighting for their release. Btw, what part of ‘taking civilians as hostages is a war-crime’ do most of our world not understand!

Yes, this looks lovely, Temecula. The jacuzzi is warm, not hot, warm. so that is where the kids start out.

The kids, braving the cold – jumping into the 60 degree pool.

They did it! it was cold!!!

Einav wanted in on the fun, she was shocked by the cold, Aba got her out quickly.

These two kept going and going.

Cam swimming all the way to the other end of the pool!

After the first plunge, this is as far as Einav was willing to go. More than me, I never even got a toe or pinky wet.

Leah

I’m doing well, but not taking many pictures. I am blessed to be part of a Jewish community that is politically conservative. I go every Saturday – we bolster each other, we support one another. Unlike all the Progressive Jews who are finding themselves completely alone. I’m not alone. I also have good Christian friends who proudly stand with the Jewish people. But although my life is full – I don’t have many pictures.

I am at 77% I am going to finish this before I start any other project. I am ready for it to be done.

I have been enjoying a book club, my stitchy friends come over. Getting together with friends. and yet, I simply haven’t taken pictures. So most of the post is still what is foremost on my mind. The situation of Jews in Israel and the world.

My neighborhood. someone used strong glue, because it was too much work for a hater to rip this off. Btw, watching videos of the Hamas supporters is very interesting – they can’t simply come out and say – we are antisemites – we hate Jews. They mumble something about Palestine and get very angry and upset that they are caught being evil. There is shame – and in some cases – their Boses find out and fire them – because this is not a good character trait that most businesses want in their employees. Capitalism wins!

Legacy media is garbage. Every day the BBC has to issue an apology. Every day.

The legacy media doesn’t only lie about Israel and Hamas – they lied for years about the Pandemic, I have two grandchildren who have really fallen behind. I’m trying to understand why the NYT is telling the truth now?

When I heard that Elon is antisemitic – I smelled a rat – sure enough legacy media with support of the Chi-Coms for whom Grusom cleaned up San Francisco – tried to make him out to be an antisemite. Everyone misspeaks from time to time. Even Ben Shapiro came out and said no – one tweet does not make an antisemite. But the narrative must remain.

The Abraham Accords are the biggest downfall for the Palestinians. This is from the ruler of Bahrain. I think he qualifies as an Arab.

In Israel, Arabs and Jews are both being attacked, both being brutally murdered on Oct. 7 and both fighting against Hamas.

Now Hamas is trying to claim that they didn’t know that it was a Music festival they were attacking, they are trying to backtrack – do the Holocaust denialism with in 60 days, not wait 40 years. I know, many stupid people around the world are buying the lies. Unfortunately they are the majority – the ones the world tells us we must believe because they are larger in numbers.

And so we go on, the Jews are sacrificing our sons and daughters to make the world a safer place – and because we do that – we are hated and reviled. Oh well. So be it.

Leah

I’m starting with the happier stuff this time. Unfortunately Aytan has had behavior issues on the school bus – so on Tuesdays I pick him up. since this wonderful legacy ice cream shop is close to his school – I felt it was time for a treat.

Yes, he is very happy. He chose Mango and cinnamon ice cream. Another man who was waiting to place his order – couldn’t believe that I didn’t buy any for myself. He was very impressed with my will power. As he should be- I tasted some of Aytan’s – it is really really good.

And now, onto the war.

There is a major concerted effort, using all social media to continue the brainwashing of Israel being the worst nation on earth – well, they are including America now. So I am diligently sharing what I can and I am seeing on IG a lot more following – so I am reaching people. There are good people out there I hope you are one of them. Following the legacy news is worthless -but the truth is out there – As Scully and Mulder used to say. (if you know, you know).

It is disgusting to see the kind of things people are saying and doing. And this is from the ‘peace loving crowd’ so yeah, there is an effort to combat that.

Then we move on to humor

There was an amazing rally of almost 300,000 people on the mall is DC. no vandalism – no screaming for murder. Prayers, singing. A policeman guarding the rally said he got a years’ full of thankyous in one shift. Because Jews appreciate the work they do.

Images from the rally – I know a number of people who flew from LA to be there.

Since then we have learned that one woman’s body was found near the Shifa hospital, a young woman was recorded saying how she is doing well – then she was murdered on video – Hamas is the worst of what humans are capable of.

We know that a baby was born a hostage, don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, don’t even know if it or its mother are still alive.

I am so proud of this flag – I am so proud of most of the Jewish people – as far as I’m concerned there are two organizations that have completely sided with our killers – I won’t name them – but no, they have removed themselves from the Jewish people. Meanwhile, many non Jews have joined in fighting for decency and the western way of life.

Not all UCs’ are alike, my son and daughter in laws alma mater is one of the good ones.

Leah

Michael Ramirez, an amazing political cartoonist tells the truth and the Washington Post won’t print this, so I will.

A cousin was wounded in this war – Thankfully its’ not serious, he took a bullet to his arm and there is shrapnel. He will be fine. And I and his family are so proud that he is fighting for Israel and the Jews.

Meanwhile, I’ll have to get some Paliwood photos – the creation of pictures and movies of people with fake blood and injuries – if thousands are dead and wounded – there is plenty of real photos to share.

also, Israel has gone out of it’s way to help Palestinians escape their awful rulers to the southern part of the Gaza Strip (where I used to live) but not one single Arab country has offered them refuge – tells you alot about the muslim and Arab world.

Halloween was two weeks ago, so it is past time to share pictures.

Starwars and Harry Potter were a theme this year.

Woo-Hoo! 60% and here is what it looks like

I still love it, but right now, all I want is to finish this.

Almost at 75%. its a slog.

Meanwhile over at Tablet magazine – an online Jewish magazine there was an article (not linking-sorry) about the lefty Jewish knitter who supported every leftwing cause – from BLM, the Women’s march (all antisemitic groups) and are SHOCKED, I’M TELLING YOU SHOCKED, that not only is no one coming to their support now that Israel and Jews worldwide are attacked – but they themselves are being attacked.

I will no longer be silent – I was in an FB group with them – I voiced my schadenfreude. And yes, got angry responses – I don’t care . I’ve been the good girl quiet – while others maligned me – I don’t need to please people like that.

Now, I am off to mail 3 hats for Israeli soldiers as I start a fourth hat.

Leah

LOVE this guy. A Canadian who recently moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn so he could be among his peeps. One of the best voices for the Jews. Oh, and he is funny.

I have joined a group online that are knitting hats for Israeli soldiers as well as crocheting small dolls for children. I got a few friends here to join in.

Two hats done, am in the middle of the thirds. They put out a list of companies that are donating yarn and who isn’t. Cascade is! I remember years ago a stupid podcaster boycotted them because they donated to a conservative cause. At that point I stopped listening to her – I’m sure her feed is all pro Hamas these days. A company to Avoid, Manos Del Uruguay. They wanted the both sidism – so the organizers told them to pound sand. I rarely buy their yarn, I certainly won’t in the future. This hat is Lion Brand, I’ll be buying more of their yarn – they have always been a good bunch of people.

Turkey time! My favorite go to toy designer FunkyFriends has a very easy adorable pattern. Not as complicated as many of her others.

Look at that butterball!

View from the top, yeah, that is a ball!

He is waving! that is because the wind is blowing.

With ceramic Jack-o-lantern

His wings are from a fabric that has pumpkins on it – how appropriate

On the table. We are going out of town with the family for Thanksgiving. He will join us as well.

Leah

There is no decency in our elite Newspapers, like the NYT, The Washington Post or the LA Times. The actual truth is being shared in the Tabloids, that includes the Daily Mail. Also, I”m sure those girls have no shame – what they are trying to do is erase the knowledge that their side has kidnapped over 240 civilians from many countries. They want to scream genocide at Israel – with no proof. In doing so they must destroy the truth of who they really are.

Some interesting history of the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis. I have a friend who grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and has no idea the beauty of this building.

I really didn’t have any time at all, the trolly stopped here for 10 minutes, which wasn’t enough time at all. So I just pointed my camera and started shooting. this building has the most mosaics in America, possibly in the Western Hemisphere.

I was wrong, Louisville is named for a different Louis. St. Louis was named for the only French King who was sainted.

Ok, I tried the gallery, you really can’t see much. So I’ll just be posting the images.

The designer of the mosaics was Gerdt Wagner – a German immigrant. Another immigrant Paul Hueduck started the Ravenna Mosaic company, with offices in both St. Louis and New York. The company existed from 1923-1988.

OK, so this is on the wall of a Cathedral – but God said this to the Jews first. We are a light to the Nations which is why the most evil dark force in the world today is massacring Jews in Israel and fomenting rage all over the West.

I can see some Art Deco influence here in the Madonna and Child

A lot of mosaics are simply decorative and beautiful. To the jerk who complained about spending money on this rather than feeding the poor (btw, churches do a much better job of that than any lefty group). How about all the people who worked on this project? They earned an honest living and raised good families while doing so.

Not to mention, as we see the most ugly things happening around us, beauty is important. Not art – if it is only meant to demean and tear down society.

This kind of beauty. I am so grateful that I experienced this, even if it was only for 10 minutes.

Leah

I have found the most amazing community, conservative Jews who love Israel and America. Who aren’t wishy washy about what is right and wrong in the world. I go every single Saturday – which means no more tours with the LA conservancy and although good stitching friends meet up on Saturdays – I don’t go. Here I am reading in perfect Israeli Hebrew – the blessing for the state Of Israel.

New billboard right around the corner from my house. I looked up the organization, they sponsor all kinds of stuff – not Jewish. It feels very good when non Jews stand side by side with us.

The other place that I saw a river wall was Vicksburg Miss. And there too they painted murals on the wall. The wall was built after the 1937 flood, and it appears that they can close off the openings with massive metal gates, so maybe it is still operational.

This is an ongoing project, of many many years. The images aren’t in historical order, which can bother some OCD people.

This is where the Tennessee and Ohio River meet. The Tennessee is on the right.

Here is the same spot, painted on the wall, when there was a real port here.

Port, industry, the town was once booming. Today it’s the quilt museum that draws people here. Like me!

I learned about Paducah being a place where Uranium was enriched from this wall! The plant operated from 1952 to 2018. I understand not wanting it by a city, but I hope we are still enriching Uranium somewhere in the US. The world is too evil not to. Not to mention that atomic energy is one of the cleanest around.

Love the old train, something else that isn’t here anymore – trains.

A mural of the houses of worship. I of course am highlighting the Jewish Temple. (btw, these are the older houses of worship – no mosques, today there is one, and I bet they are out there supporting Hamas). The Temple doesn’t exist anymore, it was built in the late 19th c. and looks very much like the one in Cincinnati. But most of the community moved to Louisville a long time ago.

There were Jewish merchants here for a long time, these days, there is a very old small Jewish community – the young people have moved to bigger cities. I completely understand – with the way the world is now – I feel better having many other Jews around me.

The downtown area is really nice. Because of the quilt museum there are a large number of creative stores – like knitting, embroidery and of course quilting.

I enjoyed this mosaic of handmade tiles – creativity abounds here!

One more stop, St. Louis on our way home.

Leah

I was upset when John Fetterman became the senator from PA. He clearly was still suffering from a recent stroke – we have enough old, addled stroke ridden people who don’t have the capability to govern (yes Biden included) but won’t give up their personal goodies. Well in the case of Fetterman I was wrong. He is the only Senator I know of who has done this outside their office. These are the American hostages, he will be adding images of others as well. I know many in the GOP support this, I don’t know if they have put up this kind of display. God works in mysterious ways – that is all I can say.

The reason for stopping in Paducah was to visit this museum. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the town itself, but that is for another post.

My favorite quilt by far was this one! To me it looks exactly like my grandson and yes, he would most certainly pour a bucket of water over his head. I forgot to get a picture of the label, it is made by a Brazilian quilter based on a photo from Africa.

The technique is called raw edge appliqué, which in itself is lovely, the quilting is so dense and exquisite. It really highlights everything.

Of course I’m grinning as I stand next to it. Eyal said, when shown the picture – that’s not me. But then admitted that he happily pours buckets of water over his head.

It is not a very big museum, they switch out the quilts often.

This is a closeup of the quilt that Joel really liked I had seen this quilt two years ago at Road to CA. And this too is raw edge appliqué.

There was a section with miniature quilts, this is mind-boggling to me to make a tiny Pineapple quilt. I made a large one and it was hard enough.

Another miniature, a lone star variation. I wonder if they both were made with paper piecing.

I also had to share this tiger quilt with Eyal – Tigers are still his favorite. I think there are supposed to be 16 tigers hidden here. I couldn’t find them all.

Raw edge appliqué is all the rage now. I did see the tiger in the tree, not just the one sitting under the tree.

This quilter really captured the tornado.

This one was needle turn appliqué , stunning. I love there edge treatment, prairie points with beads.

Isn’t this one a beauty?

It is carved painted wood. I didn’t get a picture from the side, but trust me, this is wood!

I follow the museum on IG, now they are sharing the quilts I saw, but soon, the rotation will change. It is fun to see, although nothing like seeing them in real life.

Leah

Last night at a pro Israel rally. Our numbers are tiny compared to Hamass, but we show up.

Even the dogs are blue and white. It felt so good to be out among our people, and many who simply support us. Am Yisroel Chai

On our way from Bardstown to Paducah we stopped in the area called – Between the lakes. It used to be between the rivers, until the TVA otherwise known as the Tennessee Valley Authority damed the rivers for electricity – that may have been a noble idea – but like all government projects – the corruption was rampant.

About a month before my trip, I saw an article about this new art installation in Paducah – the needle. First place we stopped.

Look how tiny I am next to this needle and thread.

The details are wonderful. From the eye of the needle to the frayed ends of the thread

I made Joel drive by it often, I simply couldn’t get enough.

Of course I stopped in at Hancocks of Paducah. Wow! It is overwhelming. I bought some Chanukkah fabric for my son in law, I filled my basket, then emptied it and ended up with these two fabrics.

Look at those cats!!! I’m planning on making napkins with these fabrics.

Sunrise from our hotel room over the Ohio River.

and next – The quilt museum!

Leah