A Typical Yard in Baltimore
A Typical Yard in Baltimore I’m visiting my father who had cataract surgery this week in Baltimore. I get all choked up taking walks through the Jewish neighborhoods and seeing the yards, full of Israeli flags and signs like these. A powerful reminder for me that we Israelis are far from alone in this War, […]
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Read MoreThe First Thing a Soldier Does When He Gets Out of Gaza
So incredibly sweet. May Hashem watch over every single one of our soldiers, so they can return safely to the wives and children waiting for them at home Join Nishmat for 24 hours of Torah to Strengthen the Soul of the Nation! THIS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. Featuring Rabbaniot Chana Henkin, Yemima Mizrachi, Racheli Fraenkel, Shani […]
Read MoreThe Surgeon who Moved me to Tears
My Dad had cataract surgery today, so I flew in yesterday to spend a week with him in Baltimore. I’d been scared to leave Israel and come to the US right now. It’s true that Israel’s at war, and America’s not. But the incredible unity and clarity in Israel since October 7th makes me feel […]
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My Mother-in-Law, My Heroine
I am blessed with an incredible mother-in-law with a very unusual life story. Annette was born into a Catholic family in Germany in 1946, just a few months after the end of WWII. Annette married my American-Jewish father-in-law, and they raised their 3 children (my husband is the oldest) as Jews in Kingston, Ontario. Annette, […]
Read MoreFlowers for Soldiers’ Wives
This is SO sweet! May Hashem watch over each and every one of these couples!
Read MoreThe Charedi Girl’s Request from the Soldier’s Wife by Anonymous
You won’t believe what happened to me right now: My husband got out of the army for a few hours (on the way to a funeral at Mount Herzl). He told me he wouldn’t have time to come home and asked that we meet in Jerusalem. We sat in a cafe in a Charedi area. […]
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The Unforgettable Funeral of Lone Soldier, Rose Lubin HY”D
Today I had one of the most moving experiences of my 30 years in Israel. This morning I received a whatsapp urging me to attend the funeral of American lone soldier Rose Lubin HY”D, who was murdered while protecting the Jewish residents of the Old City earlier this week. Rose was a new immigrant. Who […]
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