Standing on Har Hertzl, on Yom HaZikaron.
I looked around me,
and I saw sadness.
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Tearful Smiles
How Memories are Made
These are Pesach (Passover) Memories that will last a lifetime:
Watching as the heart-shaped ices drip down your cheeks and arms, splashing onto your toes that are peeking out of your open toe sandals.
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Guns and Purim
Guns. Real guns. I believe in a person’s constitutional right to bear firearms. As long as they are normal, sane, perfectly safe human beings. I love living in Israel where I see people wearing their guns on their belts because it makes me feel protected from others that wish to cause harm, destruction, and death.…Continue Reading
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Pre-Purim Pandemonium
Ninja Turtles, Spiderman, kings, princesses, pirates, minions.. the list of costume choices can go on for pages. Purim is in the air. It’s the Jewish holiday that teaches us that even though God’s name isn’t mentioned in the Megilla and He seems hidden, in reality God and His miracles are ever present. This is one of the reasons that kids and adults of every age, get dressed up in costume- masked, cloaked, veiled. It’s the day that you can have fun with your imagination- and dress like someone you only normally would dream of dressing like- or not.
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It’s My Birthday, and I’ll Cry If I Want To
My 1st birthday in Israel is quickly approaching. When I say it like that, I sound so young- but really I am not feeling so young. I know to many reading this, they will scoff at me for saying that. The truth is, I actually love this age. I love who I am at this age. I am so lucky every morning to be given the chance for another day. To be better than the day before. And how lucky I am to be celebrating this 1st birthday in Israel- and not just on a vacation- but actually living here. I still have to pinch myself as a reminder that it’s real life and not just a dream. It’s really amazing to be living my dream though!…Continue Reading
