The last Czech defender of Bataan passes away. RIP. https://t.co/vg8npSRuyF— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) August 15, 2017
#Aquarians are very dependable and honest..— AQUARIUS Astrology (@AquariusUnite) August 15, 2017
The last Czech defender of Bataan passes away. RIP. https://t.co/vg8npSRuyF— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) August 15, 2017
#Aquarians are very dependable and honest..— AQUARIUS Astrology (@AquariusUnite) August 15, 2017
They said that you should eat something bitter for #Passover, well then, here you go. #bittermelon #pinoyjew #whatsfordinner pic.twitter.com/eHvHTA1nxO— Wolfram N. Hart (@kiretoce) April 14, 2017
NEW on our blog: Regine Guevara, a Filipino conversio, discovers her long-lost Jewish roots https://t.co/j3zlQAV9uZ— (((JewishCurrents))) (@JewishCurrents) June 30, 2017
"The aim of religion is to produce humans who are beautiful - in emotions and thoughts." -Osman Nuri Topbas @JihadiJew @hamzayusuf— Regine Guevara (@activistinstyle) May 17, 2016
Jewish Filipino Donnovan Somera-Yisrael talks to #Stanford students about sex... and the University loves him for it! http://t.co/KcOwXLBO— filamthropy (@filamthropy) May 14, 2012
When Lola (Filipino grandma) tries to call out your name...😳#filipino #asianhumor #happyslip https://t.co/H6yuZ7DIBT— Christine Gambito (@HappySlip) August 26, 2014
Dancing to Bruno Mars in the kitchen with my kid as we prepare for Passover. ❤️😊— MichelleCutlerMakeup (@almichanlee) 21 de abril de 2016
A post shared by Leah Cohen (@leahscohen) onA post shared by Boyet Dalisay (@boyet_dalisay) onA post shared by Amy St George (@amysaint) onMy best wishes to Jewish & Israeli Community for a happy Passover Seder & to all who celebrate with us this festival of freedom & spring! pic.twitter.com/YR0BTICAj6— Amb Ben Matityau (@AmbBenMatityau) 10 de abril de 2017Hag Sameach Everyone!As we celebrate Passover this year together with our Savta and Saba, let us go back and... https://t.co/JklsqreJlG
— iSavta.co.il (@iSavta) 10 de abril de 2017
Best wishes to Jewish & Israeli Community for joyous Passover Seder and to all who celebrate with us this festival of freedom & spring. pic.twitter.com/53zcwevmNN— Embahada ng Israel (@IsraelinPH) 10 de abril de 2017
Wishing my Jewish family all over the world a very peaceful Passover. Chag Pesach Sameach! xoxo pic.twitter.com/aDLPF7lyR0— Robert Bernardo (@robertbernardo) 10 de abril de 2017
— Cass (@CassV__) 10 de abril de 2017
Chag Pesach Sameach to all celebrating #Passover!— Ginger B (@jewlipina) 10 de abril de 2017
A Blessed & Happy Passover to our Jewish bro & sis around the world. From the Philippines, your home away from home. pic.twitter.com/CqoHZyaZnb— Joppa (@Joppa_Atenta) 10 de abril de 2017
— Alfa Grace Cor. (@alfarrific) 10 de abril de 2017
opinions on matzo brei ?— g a b b y 🌟 (@gabbinks) 11 de abril de 2017
Live large, express passionately, be generous in spirit. A meaningful Passover to all! https://t.co/VdmLWNR6Rw— Angelica Berrie (@a_berrie) 8 de abril de 2017
Is there anything, specifically, that makes charoset kosher? Is my favorite chutney from a jar charoset if I make a Hillel sandwich?— Lev Mirov (@thelionmachine) 9 de abril de 2017
the best way to spend Passover is making coffee with random Israelis in the middle of a farm and listening to Enrique Iglesias— sal (@sallygotlieb) 23 de abril de 2016
@HaileeSteinfeld my mom thinks you're adorable and wants you to come for Passover.— Janie (@itsmejaniez) 16 de marzo de 2016
Happy Passover!— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) 10 de abril de 2017
was never fortunate enough to appear in @HamiltonMusical but will be starring in the Passover parody version my aunt wrote. #blessup pic.twitter.com/YDpMdGcUwT— Michael Cruz Kayne (@MJCKayne) 9 de abril de 2017
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Pigging Out With Chef Leah Cohen https://t.co/tnjGbSNAhr [Forward]— UJA News Net (@ujanewsnet) 14 Januari 2017
Judy Maltz: Using the special Yemenite chant he learned decades ago as a young boy, Moshe Hizmi recites the Haftara portion that follows the weekly Torah reading, as a hush falls over Beit Daniel this Shabbat. And in the chair behind him sits his proud wife – a Filipino convert. Wrapped in a colorfully embroidered prayer shawl, Rina, as she is now known, follows the reading diligently from her own prayer book. “It’s because of her that I’ve come back to Judaism,” concedes Moshe over the Kiddush lunch that follows the service.
Moshe and Rina are one of about half a dozen middle-aged couples at this Tel Aviv synagogue who share an unusual profile: The women are all Filipinos who converted to Judaism through the Reform movement, and their husbands or partners are native-born Israelis who grew up in Orthodox or traditional homes, but ultimately abandoned religious practice, only to return to it under the influence of their Jewish-by-choice wives.
“I preferred Reform Judaism because it’s modern, the women sit with the men, and you can dress normally,” says Sigal Shimshi
As is the case with most of these couples, this is chapter two for Sigal and Chanoch. She has three children from a previous marriage, and he has two. Like all these Filipino women, Sigal came to Israel to work as a caregiver. Six years into her stay in the country, she met Chanoch, who was introduced to her through a common friend. “I had put the word out that I was interested in meeting a Filipino woman,” recounts Chanoch. “I guess my gut instinct told me this would be a good thing for me, and a friend gave me her number.”
They’ve been together for eight years, and last year Sigal completed her conversion to Judaism. “She’s by now more religious than me,” boasts Chanoch. “You should see her. She won’t leave the house Friday night without lighting candles.”
He and Sigal attend services regularly at Beit Daniel on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Together with the other mixed Filipino-Israeli couples, they have Shabbat dinners almost every week. “We have a WhatsApp group so that the women can coordinate who’s bringing what,” explains Sigal. “We leave the men out of that.”
Moshe and Rina Hizmi, who converted two years ago, met at a Tel Aviv nightclub and have been married for almost eight years. He has two children from a previous marriage, and she has one.
Moshe, who was raised in a traditional home, was completely non-observant by the time the two of them met. That is why Rina initially didn't tell him when she first ventured into Beit Daniel.
“We had been together for quite a few years at that point,” she recounts, “and we’d always go to his family for Rosh Hashanah and for Passover, but I never understood what was going on. That got me thinking about converting, and a friend of mine recommended the Reform movement.”
After attending Shabbat services on her own a few times, Rina suggested that Moshe join her. He was initially reluctant, as he recalls. “What have I got to do with the Reform movement?” was his response.
But deep down, he admits, he was quite moved. “It made me happy that she wanted to become Jewish,” he says.
His wife’s successful integration into Israeli society, observes her proud husband, goes beyond her smooth transition to Judaism.
“She knows how to cook up a mean Yemenite meat soup,” he boasts.
SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER:
The Sunday class in Rishon LeZion Will continue with the Self Defense material until end of the month.
Afterwards we will revert to regular training material with emphasis on the TACTICAL aspect with Tactical Baton, Lanseta and Karambit.
Mondays in Tel Aviv will continue with Classical LSA focusing on LEVEL specific material.
Tuesdays in Petach Tikvah will continue with Karambit
Wednesdays will continue with Sparring/Sport Arnis from 19:00-20:00, Self Defense from 20:00-21:00 and Karambit from 21:00 - 22:00.
Thurdays in Rishon LeZion will continue with Classical LSA.
Fridays will revert to Classical LSA at 12:45 -13:45 and Hand to Hand Combat session from 13:45 -14:45.
Please be advised and pass on.
Thanks,
Just had my teeth cleaned and it was great! I love intolerable pain and filling my mouth with a sea of blood!
— Kayne (@MJCKayne) February 10, 2015
This is a group shot of a #Passover #seder in Manila, Philippines in 1925. Cool, huh? pic.twitter.com/ARTTf2L0Sn
— Jewish Public Media (@JPMediaCo) March 23, 2015
Skyflakes, Filipino matzah? @AlecMapa - what do you think?
— JR Tungol (@jratungol) April 12, 2012
Happy Easter/Passover everyone!
— Dean Devlin (@Dean_Devlin) April 5, 2015
— Primrose MK (@PrimroseMK) April 4, 2015
New Passover Dessert Videos! #constantcontact http://t.co/ctiyHv0lCT
— Leah Jaffee (@LeahCooksKosher) March 21, 2013
How to make delicious chocolate toffee matzah - yum! #Passover
— ModernMom (@ModernMom) April 4, 2015
This really cute, really intoxicated, Filipino Jewish guy sang to me because I wished him "Happy Passover"
— UNGRATEFUL TRASH (@AJFearless15) April 4, 2015
*walks into home during Passover uninvited* oh wow, you already poured a glass of wine for me thanks
— Jonny is a Bunny (@jonny_is_good) April 4, 2015
החג שמח, ישראל! זה הולך להיות חגיגה גדולה לשבוע!
— Amithyst (@TheLadyAmithyst) April 3, 2015
Which holy ritual is most painful: Filipino Easter self-crucifixions, Shia's Ashura slashings & chain-whippings, or Jews & Passover matzoh?
— -ls/cm (@isfullofcrap) April 6, 2007
Philippine Embassy - Beirut, Lebanon: ANNOUNCEMENT
The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Lebanon will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 (in observance of Ashura), a Lebanese holiday.
For EMERGENCY ONLY (requiring police assistance and rescue), please call 03-859430.Thank you.

Arnis Jordan: Dear All,
Due to the cloudy sky and cold weather we cancelled today’s open day … We wish you all good health and may the holy God bless our country AmenWe will announce a new location (indoor) for Fridays open day .. Stay TunedArnis Jordan Committee
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