Israel at War -My Blog
Day 68 War in Israel: What I know
Here's what I know today. 1) The Jewish People (and all who stand with us) are living thorough a really hard time. 2) We are facing antisemitism in amounts that most of us have never experienced in our lifetimes. A 337% increase according to the ADL. 3) For the deep...
Day 67 War in Israel: Open spaces
Wide, open spaces. I love them. I am drawn to them. The big sky, open grazing lands, and abundance of green trails was one of the major pulls behind our move up north almost 14 years ago. I love the freedom of open spaces. Love to walk in them. Think in them. Just...
Day 66 War in Israel: Inhale
I've been much more removed from the news. What began, 66 days ago as a compulsion to consume as much information as I could, has morphed into something of a task for me. The war is in progress. Our troops are in. Between the seven of us in our family, we are...
Day 65 War in Israel: It’s okay
I'll be honest - I didn't read much news today. I peeked at a few headlines this morning and once again, just now. That's it. No social media either. It's not like I made some decision. Or drew some line. I just can't do it today. And. I want to say out loud for...
Day 63 War in Israel: Shabbat Chanukah
Moments before shabbat Chanukah. Surrounded by light. Shabbat Chanukah Sameach my friends, my family. (Our soldier is home for shabbat. She is well, she is tired, we did laundry. All is well.) 🤍 Sharing a sweet thought that found its way to me this week from - Rabbi...
Day 62 War in Israel: First light
Chanukah. First light. The story of our people alive in our hearts. Small army, big army. War. Warriors. Victory. The shadows of our enemies within sight inside our kingdom, inside our walls, on our altars. A small jug of pure oil, stamped with a holy seal. Enough to...
Day 61 War in Israel: How you can help
So many of you have asked how you can support us out here in the Golan; this one's for you. We moved to the Golan Heights in 2011 after 11 years in the Beit Shemesh area. It was always the dream. It still is. Moshav Yonatan is our home. I walk our backroads daily...
Day 59 War in Israel: Milestones
You know how when you're stretching and you hit your body's flexibility limit, then you take a deep breath and try to push a little further past your limit... That's how I feel pretty much all the time. This time demands us to stretch ourselves and do things that we...
Day 58 War in Israel: G-d’s backyard
I love the Golan Heights. Especially at sunset. Chezi called at 4:00 pm-ish asking if I could pick him up a few miles down the road. He had just finished working at the winery where he's filling in for our dear friend and neighbor who's the head kosher winemaker....