by Sarah Zadok | Oct 27, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Today’s blog is not my own. I need a break from my own thoughts and my own words. I have nothing new or unique to offer on Day 21 of this war, on the eve of the third sabbath since Oct 7th. I have always leaned hard on the poets, musicians, and philosophers when...
by Sarah Zadok | Oct 26, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Time moves differently these days. Most of the time I feel like I’m racing it. Other times, it’s suspended – like a half-moon hanging in an open sky. For the last 24 hours or so, I was, as my Pop would say, “kickin’ a$$ and takin’ names.” I was busy....
by Sarah Zadok | Oct 25, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
I feel like I’ve grown up some in the last few days. Like some larger understanding has begun to download inside. Today I felt stronger. More focused. Less anxious. I felt alive today. Maybe it has to do with the time I’ve recently spent orienting myself...
by Sarah Zadok | Oct 24, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
One of the beautiful things about this time are the connections with people. Meaningful, deep, straight-to-the-heart-of-the-matter conversations with strangers; new friends. Reconnecting with friends and family from all over the world. Earlier this week, my second...
by Sarah Zadok | Oct 23, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Today’s update is gonna be quick. It’s been 17 days since all hell broke loose in these parts. Today was the first day I traveled to work in Beit Shemesh – a two and half hour’s ride, each way, south, on...