Jerusalem-Pictures from a special evening
The evening began with a walk to a home overlooking the Kotel (Western Wall) and Dome of the Rock in the Old City. On the way thru the streets of the Jewish section of the city many were on their way to Shabbat. Some in silence, some singing, young boys anxious for possibly their first […]
In memory of Arbel
I had the opportunity to hear an Israeli woman speak about her son, Arbel. Arbel, a soldier in the Israeli army, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Gaza Strip at the young age of 21. His mother shared with us the story that led to his death and she also shared with us […]
A Day in the Life of Israel
An appropriate title for a whirlwind of a day that truly encompassed the full range of experiences and emotions that have always been and continue to be present in Israel’s historical, political and social radar. We began our day in Shorashim, a village in the Lower Galilee, where we got a brief overview of the […]
Stories of women
Today felt like a day of the stories of women. We met a Jewish woman who chose to send her children to a mixed Jewish-Arab school. Though she explained her reasoning for this decision, I don’t think it’s something I can understand. We met 3 Arab women who teach English in an Arab school. Our […]
Just Some Pictures-and a Flash Mob!
The original stone steps of an outdoor “Bamah” – an pagan altar built in the Biblical times by Israel’s king Yirav’am Here on the border of Lebanon at an overlook called Dado Point. AND CHECK OUT THE FLASH MOB
A great day up North
This post should’ve gone up two days ago but we couldn’t get the internet to hold for long enough to post it! So this is Tuesday’s news! Theme of the day: Go, go, go! We got an early start with the justly famous Israeli breakfast in the Kibbutz Lavi dining room – fresh juices, […]
Its about love and family and connection.
Teaching is what I love to do. Teaching our children about Judaism and Erete Yisrael is what I’ve loved to do for so long. Now I am here. Visiting the synagogues in Tsafat today were especially meaningful. As a child in Pittsburgh, my family belonged to a shul much like the one we saw today. […]
History Rebuilt?
Today was a very interesting day, and spanned a wide range of history. We started in the Golan in modern history (this century) and spoke a great deal about recent conflicts that helped to shape modern Israel. The Golan heights have certainly seen more than a fair share of conflict, and we visited a few […]
Golan – Umm-El-Kantir
Today we went up to Metula (which is the border with Lebanon) and the Golan Heights. It is an eye-opening experience to actually see the close proximity of Lebanon and Syria to our northern border towns. One appreciates in a much more tangible way the issues of security, water and energy etc. that (our) the […]