Okay, John. I have googled it and you are right.
My father, who lived in London during the War, and loved stories of the formation of Israel, and these disparate peoples learning Hebrew, would have been embarrassed that I had forgotten that it was initially part of Israel.
I have been to Israel too, though only for 3 weeks, and was very upset by what went on in the West Bank.
However, I should find a more impartial source to link to, and will do when I next revise the piece.
(I am thinking of retweeting all my reflections on Matthew and Genesis next year in synch with a Read the Bible in One Year plan.)

I have found that the trick in forming a new habit is to have a trigger. For instance, I tidy a room for 5 minutes (rotating) before my walks, and read before I write. Blessings as you try to shoehorn this joy back into your life.

I have come to love the morning silence of “just being” – my Lord and me. I accomplish this best with a morning cup of coffee and my Bible in my comfy chair, and sometimes when the weather cooperates, I venture out poolside. God’s beautiful nature draws me to Him. I could spend all day seemingly doing nothing, as His presence nearness is my dearness of life, a well springing forth from my belly. (John 7:38)

That sounds lovely. I too have an early morning rendevzous with the Lord, my tea and my Bible –and treasure it. It’s as if I don’t know what will come up! I also write my Bible-inspired blogs then.
There is a feeling of expectancy as if the Lord may suddenly walk into the room and shake things up!