Israel at War -My Blog
Day 56 War in Israel: United
It's just a couple hours before shabbat comes in. News of the four killed in a Hamas terrorist attack in Jerusalem landed yesterday morning. News of Mia Schem's release (along with seven others) landed yesterday afternoon. (She is the sister of our dear friend's...
Day 54 War in Israel: The good guys
It's rough out there. It really is. The darkness is thick. I think the title of David Horovitz's op-ed column today sums it up: "Hamas hostage releases are a daily mix of horror and relief. And this is the easy part." It's so easy to fall into the grips of despair. It...
Day 53 War in Israel: A prayer for my soldier
Ma'ayan Bracha. May Gd bless you and keep you safe and protected in all ways. May you walk in your truth. May you know your strength and may it rise within you. When you call upon it may it answer, הנני. Here I am. May you be guided by good and just leaders who see...
Day 52 War in Israel: Good morning
I woke up feeling better than I did when I went to sleep. That's always a good sign. It was a beautiful, rainy morning. As soon as the rain slowed down I took the dogs out. Yep. Dogs. Plural. We have a puppy. I'm not sure if we're just fostering her or if we'll keep...
Day 51 War in Israel: Released
It’s been a challenge to find the time to publish my writing. Sharing a few thoughts on this momentous day that brought the news that 14 more of our stolen were released today. Seeing the handfuls of hostages released and the joy of their families is inspiring. ...
Day 34 War in Israel: State of Emergency
In some ways, Israel is always at war. Even when we’re not at war - there are those who war against us. And when we are at war - officially, like now - we’re fighting more than one war at once. There’s the physical defensive war against whatever branch of Islamic...
Day 33 War in Israel: Infidels
It's a good time to be a Jew. A crazy time, a scary time, But, it's a good time to be a Jew. Our ability to reach each other - to connect is faster than it's ever been. The sense of tribal togetherness -unity- the awareness that we're not living through this alone is...
Day 32 War in Israel: Containers
Today was an in-office day. It was a good day. A two-and-a-half-hour trip each way to Beit Shemesh and back. It sounds like a big trip, but the truth is, I like it. I love driving. My heart was full as I drove down the mountainside of the Golan and watched the Sea of...
Day 31 War in Israel: Emotional Whiplash
Although it's been a full month since this nightmare became real. Although there are some things I have gotten used to - even learned to live with, It's still really, really hard. Some days more than others. I've never been great at transitions. Now, simple acts like...