Joy in Jerusalem!

In: Blog Post Categories, Feel Good Moments, Holidays and Celebrations / June 5, 2016 / By: /
Joy in Jerusalem!

Seven years ago, we were fortunate to arrive in Israel for our nephew’s Bar Mitzvah, and my brother’s wedding. We had both of our families in Israel altogether at the same time. A dream come true. We arrived on Yom Yerushalayim and went straight from Ben Gurion Airport to Yerushalayim. We didn’t even unpack. Rather, we took our 4 year old and 2 year old twins and headed to King George Street near the Great Synagogue. Israeli flags were waving. Kids were shrieking with joy. The music was blaring through the loudspeakers. Dancing. Jumping. Laughing. Pure happiness. Everyone was there to celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem. The only capital of Israel. Undivided. Ours as it should be. Forever. Always.…Continue Reading

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Fire and No Fear

In: Blog Post Categories, Featured, Feel Good Moments, Holidays and Celebrations / May 26, 2016 / By: /
Fire and No Fear

For the last year, Israel has felt darkness engulfing them. The terror has been palpable, terrifying, and disturbing. But we’ve proven to ourselves and the world at large that it won’t stop us.  Israel and her citizens will live and thrive.  We will light up the world with our goodness, kindness, generosity, medical advances, technology, sciences, agriculture developments, energy, and education. We won’t sit in the darkness and sulk. We will grow, produce, nurture, and develop.…Continue Reading

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Where are you going today?

In: Blog Post Categories, Feel Good Moments / May 22, 2016 / By: /
Where are you going today?

“Where are you going today?”

That was the question posed to me this morning by a friend while I was on my way out the door. At that moment, I had an agenda. Fix my eyeglasses, buy more fruits and vegetables. You know, the typical errands. But my mind started to wander….

What if?

Well……. I can take the bus to any destination in Israel.

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Tearful Smiles

In: Blog Post Categories, Holidays and Celebrations, Israel's Heroes / May 12, 2016 / By: /
Tearful Smiles

Standing on Har Hertzl, on Yom HaZikaron.

I looked around me,

and I saw sadness.
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Nerves and Validation

In: Adjusting to Life in Israel, Blog Post Categories, Feel Good Moments / May 9, 2016 / By: /
Nerves and Validation

This past Shabbat, we were sitting around the dining room table enjoying the delicious foods I had cooked based on everyone’s specific preferences. Roasted asparagus for my oldest, pumpkin muffins for my son, and cauliflower for his twin sister, just to name a few. Conversations ensued, expected fights amongst the kids broke out, and laughter and giggles over the silliest things filled the room.
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