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Operation Solomon

The plane touched down Ethiopians kissed the ground The Bible's holy soil Land of Israel Home at Last! _________________________________________ Operation Solomon was a covert Israeli military operation, in which over 14,000 persecuted Ethiopian Jews were airlifted to Israel in 36 hours in May of 1991. _________________________________________ Total: 18 words January 13, 2021 20-word max -- do it with feeling contest Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2021 10:05:00 AM

very nice. I bet they were so thrilled. Congrats.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/18/2021 3:19:00 PM

Many have kissed the soil of Israel upon arrival. There's something special in the air there. Thanks, Andrea.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/17/2021 2:28:00 AM

This touching and informative poem Gershon. Congrats on your great first place win in the contest. Thank you for your visit and congrats on my poem and for the fav. Have a great blessed day ~ Ani

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/18/2021 3:15:00 PM

Ani, thanks for noticing my placement in the contest. Sunshine and Splendor, Gershon

Carol Mitra

Date: 1/17/2021 12:42:00 AM

Congrats on a Top win Gershon :))=

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/18/2021 3:10:00 PM

And thank you, Carol, for visiting my site. Stop by anytime! I'm open 24/7. lol. Light and Joy, Gershon

Jan Allison

Date: 1/16/2021 12:47:00 PM

I certainly learn a lot on soup, thanks for sharing GW:-) many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2021 8:19:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know that the bit about Operation Solomon was informative for you, Jan. Appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/16/2021 11:26:00 AM

Gershon, a big congrats on your fine win with this moving poem! Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2021 8:11:00 PM

Thank you so much for noticing my placement, Janice. Here's to a Happy Rest of the Weekend! :) gw

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/16/2021 8:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A great way to use just a few words and tell a story. I like the note of information you added at the end. Enjoy your win/day with blessings................

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2021 6:46:00 PM

And thank you for noticing my placement in the contest, Paula. Happy weekend, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/13/2021 8:25:00 PM

Gershon, Every so often, I ask.., what have you brought me today. Maybe unfairly, maybe delayed. But you never disappoint. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/13/2021 8:30:00 PM

Richard, I am pleased beyond measure to know that I never -- or perhaps seldom(?) -- disappoint. Let me reciprocate: Your eloquent comments never disappoint either, my friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ~ With gratitude, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/13/2021 8:18:00 PM

Ah... so delicate and heartfelt. Wow!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/13/2021 8:29:00 PM

Thanks. It really is heartfelt, as I myself was involved in an early, much smaller operation, in 1977, of the very first 120 Ethiopians who were airlifted to Israel. Maybe a poem about that soon... :) gw