The Red-Headed Girl Who Made Me Cry
Today I attended the bar mitzvah of the son of my dear friend and learning partner, Ilana. After her son David read (so beautifully) from the Torah, Ilana stood up to read the names of all the hostages as we sang Acheynu, “As for our brothers, the whole house of Israel, who are given over […]
Read MoreAn IDF Soldier with a Wife and 6 Kids in Brooklyn by Miryam Swerdlov
My friend Sarah’s son served in the IDF when he was a teenager. Since then he got married, they had 6 children and moved to Crown Heights. When the war broke out on October 7th, he told his wife that if he gets a call from the army that he has to go do reserve […]
Read MoreEl Al’s New Ad: From South America Trek to Gaza Strip (ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
We all heard stories about Israelis who were on their post-army trek and then rushed back without a second thought on October 7th to protect their homeland. Trekkers turned soldiers are the subject of this heartwarming El Al ad. May all the soldiers come home safe and sound and victorious over our enemies, please Hashem!
Read MoreOctober 7th Survivors Sing Song of Hope and Faith
I have watched this several times, and each time I get tears in my eyes. This is a special Kululam (an Israeli initiative bringing together large crowds of Israelis to sing a song together) for the survivors of Kibbutz Beeri as well as the members of Kibbutz Hatserim in the Negev, the kibbutz that took […]
Read MoreMy Daughter’s New Saying
My daughter Moriya is a national-service girl who travels all around Israel doing outward-bound type workshops with kids at risk. Often things don’t go exactly the way she planned. Often, in fact, things don’t go the way she planned AT ALL. So she made up a new saying, which she says to herself when things […]
Read MoreA Walking Miracle
After losing a leg in combat, this soldier thought he would never walk again. But B”H thanks to Israeli medical know-how and iron-clad determination and faith, he is now walking! There are SO many injured soldiers, including many who have lost limbs. This video gives me hope that despite suffering a devastating injury they will […]
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