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A gratifying part of living in New York is the extraordinary chance to immerse into the city’s ever-vibrant culture scene. We are fortunate to have attended performances at the 132-year old Carnegie Hall, which “has set the standard for musical excellence,” the Lincoln Center where their “stages bring a tapestry of artists from across the globe to New York City,” in consulates or foundations that promote artists exchange or in storied Broadway theaters.
Statespersons advised by experts started the Palestine Problem 110 years ago, and for 75 years statespersons and experts have tried to solve it, but have failed miserably.
Under these horrifying conditions Israel makes extraordinary efforts to minimize the damage caused to the lives of the Palestinian civilians that Hamas disdains. These efforts include hundreds of thousands of messages and phone calls urging civilians to evacuate areas of terrorist entrenchment, and aborting attacks where disproportionate non-combatant casualties are likely. Western militaries have acknowledged that many of the measures undertaken by Israel might not be taken by them in similar circumstances.
Every now and then I’d meet a kababayan who would ask probing questions on what brought me to New York. Was I petitioned? Am I an American citizen? Here for a work visa or a green card holder? A new friend happened to ask one of these questions. Since I do not fall into any of these categories, I told her I am married to a diplomat and we are here for another foreign assignment.
This homily was delivered at midnight mass at the Ateneo College of Law Chapel in the mid-1950s. The celebrant was a young Jesuit and historian, Horacio de la Costa, who was to serve as provincial of the Society of Jesus here and assistant to their Father General in Rome.
“Am Israel Chai!” Israel lives! That’s the rousing message of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of hope and triumph in the face of impossible odds.
As New York’s surroundings gradually blushed with yellow, gold, red and all of autumn’s hues, we were fortunate to have another guided tour of its most popular park.