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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The Revenge of King Charles: A Novel of Royalty and Regicides

The Revenge of King Charles: A Novel of Royalty and Regicides

Considering myself something of a history buff, I was intrigued to see that a fellow-member of the IAWE (Israel Association of Writers in English) has...

03.04.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Old-New Antisemitism

The arson attack on ambulances belonging to Hatzola, the Jewish first-aid association, in the car-park of a synagogue in Golders Green, the heartland...

26.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Thoughts from the Bomb Shelter

Here we are not used to long wars. Everything in Israel is expected to be quick and efficient, including warfare. Thus it was with the Six-Day War in...

12.03.2026 60

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Here We Go Again

It seemed almost inevitable. The Ayatollahs continued to denigrate Israel and the USA, calling us the ‘Little Satan’ and the ‘Big Satan’...

03.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

L’Ecole des Beaux Jours

Every year, when I’m in France, I try to read as much French as possible. That involves reading the weekly edition of the ‘Le Figaro’ newspaper...

25.02.2026 70

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Joseph and His Brothers

05.01.2026 40

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

A Novel Experience

12.12.2025 50

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Living as a Split Personality

27.08.2025 60

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

War Babies

22.06.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Celebrating innovation

12.03.2025 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson