Yes, it is true. I don't post on the Sabbath. This post has been pre-reviewed and will appear, specifically to observe the 20th anniversary of 9-11.
Tag Archives: 9-11
Ani Ma’amin
When I was growing up, most of us knew certain dates and events. For example, my brother’s birthday was the day after one of the most important dates- 7 December. The day that President Roosevelt declared would forever remain “in infamy”. Or, the week before Flag Day (that’s 14 June, should you have fallen prey to the current ignorance) was D-Day, the 6th of June. (Do I have to tell you that this was the turning point for World War II, the day that the “Allies” launched a most audacious raid on Nazi-held France [Europe], with some 210,000 casualties during the battle to obtain a foothold in Normandy.)
Fifteen Years…
My 50th birthday. I was flying to New York City. To see a series of Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. And, to pop in to a special event for a youth group with which I was most active when I was young and living in New York. (Little did I know when I was a member that the organization was born the same day I was, too!) Getting to spend a little more than 4 days enjoying this milestone birthday.
Lost
It was 50 years ago. Also on a Friday. The day President Kennedy was shot. And, as I’ve described the situation with my kids- how 9-11 is indelibly imprinted on their psyche- so is this date for me and my generation: 22 November 1963.