by Sarah Zadok | Dec 18, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Among the horrors of war lay The most beautiful faces With the brightest futures The most loving families And the best friends So much life. Laid to rest and mourned forever by a family that will never be the same. One after the next. These soldiers, killed in duty,...
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 16, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
We had a lovely shabbat. Just us for dinner. Went to bed early. Woke up slowly. Took my time. I said my prayers unhurried, enjoyed the feel of the words in my mouth and their sound as I spoke them out loud. I read. Played hide and seek with Harley. Went for a long,...
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 15, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
What follows are the words to a song (which is also a prayer) called “Shalva B’armonotiech || Peace in your castles” by Ravid Plotnik. The explanation of “what is prayer” is from Shai Zabri (it’s part of the song). The translation...
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 12, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Wide, open spaces. I love them. I am drawn to them. The big sky, open grazing lands, and abundance of green trails was one of the major pulls behind our move up north almost 14 years ago. I love the freedom of open spaces. Love to walk in them. Think in them. Just...
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 10, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
I’ll be honest – I didn’t read much news today. I peeked at a few headlines this morning and once again, just now. That’s it. No social media either. It’s not like I made some decision. Or drew some line. I just can’t do it today....
by Sarah Zadok | Dec 7, 2023 | Israel, Personal Narrative
Chanukah. First light. The story of our people alive in our hearts. Small army, big army. War. Warriors. Victory. The shadows of our enemies within sight inside our kingdom, inside our walls, on our altars. A small jug of pure oil, stamped with a holy seal. Enough to...