by Sarah Zadok | Dec 3, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
I love the Golan Heights. Especially at sunset. Chezi called at 4:00 pm-ish asking if I could pick him up a few miles down the road. He had just finished working at the winery where he’s filling in for our dear friend and neighbor who’s the head kosher...
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 1, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
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...
by Sarah Zadok | Nov 28, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
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...
by Sarah Zadok | Nov 27, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
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...
by Sarah Zadok | Nov 26, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
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. ...
by Sarah Zadok | Nov 9, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
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...